Category: Success stories
The HB Connection…
October 17th, 2011
Monday morning as I write this column and watch the sun rise on a beautiful Hawkes Bay day. I can’t help but reflect on last night’s game, so long in the coming, ultimately so decisive in the result. I have to admit to being more than a tad nervous ... read more
Local MPs rapt with latest Cycle Trail announcement
September 23rd, 2011
21 September 2011 Craig Foss MP for Tukituki and Chris Tremain MP for Napier are rapt with funding being made available for cycle trail continuation. Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail project and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council have confirmed ... read more
Eastern Institute of Technology to be accredited as new Trades Academy next year
September 23rd, 2011
7 September 2011 Chris Tremain and Craig Foss, National MPs for Napier and Tukituki, welcome the news that the Hawke’s Bay’s new EIT Trades Facility will also be one of the Government’s new Trades Academies from next year. “The new ... read more
HBDHB delivering against national health targets
September 5th, 2011
It really is good news to watch the progress of our local DHB against the new “National Health Targets”. The latest information, which covers the three months to June this year, shows that our HBDHB has made excellent progress. Highlights include ... read more
Hawke’s Bay Boys in RWC Squad
August 23rd, 2011
WOW! C’Mon the Bay! Guilford and Dagg in Rugby World Cup Squad. Now all we need is the All Blacks to bring home the Cup ... read more
Offender Levy collects nearly double projection in first year
July 28th, 2011
27.7.11 Press Release Local MPs Chris Tremain and Craig Foss are rapt with the success of the Offender Levy introduce last year. “The $50 Offender Levy has been almost twice as successful as the Government’s most optimistic estimates,” said Chris ... read more
Benefits continue to decrease
July 13th, 2011
It was great to hear last week from the Minister of Social Development, Paula Bennett, that the number of New Zealanders on a benefit has fallen for five months consecutively. So often we see the headlines with significant job layoffs such as those a few ... read more
We are proud of them!
July 6th, 2011
It was a privilege this week to join Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand and Police Minister Judith Collins to congratulate local Police officers and Napier civilians involved in the Napier siege of 2009. It was simply incredible to hear the citations which ... read more
Beyond the call of duty!
June 23rd, 2011
Ben Lotomau a year 13 student from S Johns College, was on a ‘Work Experience’ with St Johns Ambulance when he was put to the test big time. Well done Ben; You make us all proud! ... read more
Thanks to all our volunteers!
June 22nd, 2011
Last week I had the real privilege of hosting the finals of the “Kids Literature Quiz” in Parliament. It’s a regional competition which celebrates our top readers. Thirteen regional champion schools, including our own Taradale Intermediate, fighting it ... read more
