Category: Success stories
MP urges rugby fans to support the Magpies
July 21st, 2010
Magpies Fluffy Dice Craig Foss supports the Magpies by proudly hanging a ‘Magpies fluffy dice’ in his Ute. Local MP Craig Foss says “Our Hawke’s Bay Magpies are a great team and I show my support whenever I can. I have bought a pair of Magpies ... read more
Craig Foss backs HB Environmental Awards
July 21st, 2010
Craig Foss MP for Tukituki said “It is that time of the year again when we celebrate our environment with the Hawke’s Bay Environmental Awards. These awards recognise people and organisations that care for the environment. They acknowledge individuals or ... read more
MPs pleased that Tourism outlook still positive
July 9th, 2010
Craig Foss MP for Tukituki and Chris Tremain MP for Napier are delighted with the latest Ministry of Tourism forecasts, which show that overall, the sector’s future looks positive. International visitor numbers are predicted to reach 3.1 million over the ... read more
Local National MPs welcome 2956 warmer Hawkes Bay homes
July 7th, 2010
Hawke’s Bay MPs Craig Foss and Chris Tremain welcome the retrofitting of over 2956 Hawke’s Bay homes under the Government’s Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart home insulation and heating programme. “When we kicked off the four-year scheme in July last ... read more
Hawke’s Bay Social Services Get Support
July 7th, 2010
A further $315,000 is being injected into critical social services in Hawke’s Bay under the Government’s Community Response Fund. This is round three of the fund, established last year to help NGOs meet critical demand while under financial pressure from ... read more
Local MP’s Celebrate Airport Extension Approval
June 14th, 2010
Local MPs Chris Tremain and Craig Foss are today celebrating the approval of extensions to the Hawke’s Bay runway by the Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Simon Power. Approval ensures that all shareholders in the airport are now supportive of the ... 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
Unemployment drops 20% in February
March 8th, 2010
National Party MP’s Chris Tremain, Napier, and Craig Foss, Tukituki, are delighted to see the 20% drop in benefit numbers on the East Coast. ‘This is huge news for our region,” says Chris Tremain. “I want to thank Hawke’s Bay employers for ... read more
New Cycle Trail for Hawke’s Bay gets feasibility nod
February 11th, 2010
Local MP’s Chris Tremain and Craig Foss are delighted that the Hawke’s Bay Cycle Trail, ‘Heretaunga Ararua: Land of a Hundred Pathways’ has been accepted as one of 13 to go on to the feasibility stage. ‘We are absolutely thrilled that our cycle ... read more
Airport Announcement great news for Bay
November 4th, 2009
The announcement by Hawke Bay Regional Airport Chairman, John Pallairet, is exciting news say local MP’s Craig Foss and Chris Tremain. Since first being elected in 2005 the extension of the airport runway has been a priority for us” says Craig Foss ... read more
