Category: Rural Communities
Putting Victims First
July 11th, 2010
I’m sure I speak for most in Wairoa when I say how disappointed I was to read about the recent gang attack. Wairoa is such a great community and it does not deserve to be in the national headlines reinforcing a false “Gangland” stereotype about this ... read more
A good day at the office…
June 27th, 2010
I really enjoy my monthly trips to Wairoa and Mahia. It’s a chance to leave the hurly burly of Parliament behind and to get back to the real world. It’s great to talk to people who are working hard to get ahead in life, who are aspirational for ... read more
Local MP helps in bus shelter construction
May 12th, 2010
On Thursday 11th May Craig Foss continues to take part in experiencing local jobs done by local people. “I am going to be part of the construction of a new bus shelter that Total Span Hastings are building through the Totalspan Undercover Kids Bus Shelter ... read more
Capital assistance has been confirmed for improved water project, MP announces.
October 19th, 2009
Local MP Craig Foss is delighted to announce that the Minister of Health, Hon. Tony Ryall has confirmed that funds will be committed to the Hastings District Councils drinking water improvement project for Bridge Pa. Mr Foss said today “The is great news ... read more
Ruakituri Valley – a long way from the Beehive!
September 17th, 2009
Chris visiting his Wairoa constituents……. A recent visit to Wairoa took me from Te Reinga Falls through the famous Ruakituri valley to the Ohuka valley and up to Tuai and home. Wow what a stunner of a drive!! Northern Hawkes Bay really has some ... read more
Apple dispute finally coming to an end!
August 26th, 2009
Chris & Craig on the Apple march in June 05 “Getting our apples into Australia is something Craig and I have been strong supporters of. It’s great to see some finality on this issue!” Read the latest news on this issue from the ... read more
Fruit trees for Waimarama School
August 6th, 2009
‘I have been having been pitching in when I can to help develop an orchard at Waimarama School, and tomorrow I will be there to help plant the trees that have been kindly donated,’ said Tukituki MP Craig Foss. ‘It has been an enjoyable process and will ... read more
Backing our Rural Communities
June 4th, 2009
4 June 2009 “New Zealand’s rural communities are the backbone of our country and it’s important they have better access to vital services,” says National MP for Tukituki Craig Foss. Mr Foss notes that Budget 2009 has a number of initiatives to ... read more
Drought Declared
April 28th, 2009
28 April 2009 Tukituki MP Craig Foss is gutted that we are having another drought. “I have been keeping a keen eye on what has been happening in the Bay. Sadly last weeks Drought Assessment meeting confirmed that in certain areas the situation is ... read more
