Make SH1 Safer Committee tackles community safety concerns
The new Make SHI Safer Committee is putting on the pressure to drive the message home that safety measures need to be implemented on State...
Community action group to drive SH1 safety, Waimakariri MP says
A new community action group has been launched to drive the fight to make State Highway 1 at Woodend and Pegasus safer, and bring the Woodend Bypass back to the...
Essence of the Electorate - June 2016
The contribution of North Canterbury women to our region’s economic development is vital. Sustainable development can only be based on gender equality. As local MP, I get the opportunity to...
Essence of the Electorate - May 2019
The number of signatures is rapidly growing for the petition for an after-hours medical-care facility for Waimakariri based at the Rangiora Health Hub.
Essence of the Electorate April 2019
Lifestyle block owners in the Waimakariri know how much hard work is required to keep on top of things. It’s not for nothing they’re sometimes referred to as life-sentence blocks....
Essence of the Electorate - March 2019
New Zealanders on the average wage today could be paying higher taxes in three years’ time without enjoying a better lifestyle if tax thresholds aren’t adjusted for inflation. Taxation bracket...
Chat with Matt – March 2019
As local MP I was impressed by the turn-out of hundreds of volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army (SVA) to plant native trees and clear weeds at the Styx River...
Conversations - Northern Outlook
Renewed calls for after-hours health provision in Waimakariri are reflecting demand on health services from our growing population. As local MP, I have been leading our community in calling for...
Oxford Observer - February 2019
The summer break will be a distant memory for many of our families who are adjusting to back-to-school routines and costs. Ahead of the holidays, my family and I made...
Essence of the Electorate - February 2019
As we neared the start of the summer break last year, I was busy meeting with a number of residents who were concerned going into the holiday season about safety...