News
Dinner @ 5
October 3rd, 2011
I was invited to be a guest at Dinner @ 5, a local group that gathers for friendship and support. I was made to feel very welcome and I enjoyed speaking to young and old alike ... read more
Perfect Hawke’s Bay day!
October 3rd, 2011
Hawke’s Bay put on the most perfect rugby viewing weather when Japan took on Canada last Tuesday 27th September. The crowd was in full noise, the players were in great form and the best team didn’t win on the night! A draw was the result which was a true ... read more
Celebrating International Day of Older Persons
October 3rd, 2011
Today I had the privilege to be part of the Havelock North Age Concern event celebrating International Day of Older Persons. We cut the celebratory cake and then I headed out with the team for our celebration walk around Havelock North. Having children from ... read more
Saturday 1 October is the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (People).
September 27th, 2011
This is an opportunity to raise awareness of older people’s achievements and commitments in our community. I had the privileged of speaking to Jerry Hapuku NZO, a well-known elder in our community. Jerry is a Hawke’s Bay man through and through. Born ... read more
Launch of Napier City Council Home Safety Flipchart
September 27th, 2011
Recently I gave my first presentation in Hawke’s Bay in my role as Minister for Senior Citizens. I was part of the launch of the ‘Napier City Council Home Safety Flipchart’. This flip chart contains important information that will support ... 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
Books on New Zealand native trees heading to local schools
September 23rd, 2011
6 September 2011 “A new book on New Zealand’s native trees will be given to all our secondary and intermediate schools here in Tukituki during Conservation Week,” says Craig Foss. “Next week 16 local schools will receive New Zealand’s Native ... read more
Meeting supports “Operation Bold” but expresses local concerns.
September 22nd, 2011
A meeting of 90, mainly Taradale people, gathered at the Taradale High School Hall last night to be briefed on a new policing initiative named “Operation Bold”. The aim of the initiative is to reduce the amount of paperwork currently completed by ... read more
More on the RWC
September 19th, 2011
The RWC has been absolutely gripping over the last week. Now that Auckland appears to have overcome it’s transport whoa’s and is now figuring out how to deal with too many partying fans, the rest of us can focus on the rugby itself. With a stand out ... read more
