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Hi John, I hope you're well.
Schools are on holiday, Parliament is in recess, but I'm still out
working in the community.
In this update...
- Local update and Community Events
- Speed Up Kāpiti Expressway (110km/hr)
- Our Quarter Two action plan
- Anzac Day
- Upcoming public events
Local Update and Community Events
It's been a busy month in our community. I've visited schools,
kindys, sports clubs, businesses, community groups, and foodbanks, and
I've hosted many of these in Parliament as well. I always love the
chance to show people from our region around their Parliament, and the
recent visits by Paraparaumu College, Levin Over 60s, and Kāpiti
College were no exception. If you have a group visiting, please let me
know and if I'm free I'll come and say hi.
I also hosted fellow MPs Dan Bidois, Greg Fleming, James Meager,
and Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing, The Honourable
Andrew Bayly. Together Andrew and I visited businesses in Kāpiti so
that when we make decisions as a Government, it's based on the needs
and experiences of those in our community, not just the big cities
like Auckland. I'll keep fighting hard to ensure our local voices get
heard.
Over the next month I'm hosting the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. Chris
Luxon), Hon. Chris Bishop, Tom Rutherford and Hamish Campbell. There's
a special business event in Levin with Chris Bishop, and I've also
organised for Hon. Nicola Willis to do one of her first post-budget
speeches at the Kāpiti Business Breakfast. I'm working hard to get our
community the profile it deserves.
Speed Up Kāpiti Expressway
Do you ever wonder why we're not allowed to go 110km/hr on
the expressway like they can in Waikato? Well now is your chance for
change.
NZTA are consulting on changing the speed limit on the
Kāpiti Expressway, between Raumati and Ōtaki, to 110km/hr.
This is a safe, world-class expressway designed to be
safe at higher speeds. The change in speed limit will only apply
between Raumati and Ōtaki, on sections of the “Road of National
Significance” started by the previous National Government. At both
ends of the 110km/hr section there will be a section at 100km/hr so
there will not be a sudden change from 110 to 80km/hr.
Reducing travel times safely is part of our plan to
speed up our community and rebuild our economy. Add your support to
change to 110km/hr.
Sign
my petition HERE and your name will be submitted to NZTA along with
all those supporting this important change.
Names will be collected until Monday 13 May when the
total number is submitted in bulk to NZTA as part of the submission
process.
Quarter Two Action Plan
We've completed our 100 Day Plan and now we've got 36 new actions
to rebuild the economy, restore law and order, and improve public
services. These will be complete before June 30.
Our 'Quarter Two Action Plan' commitments include:
- Deliver a budget that reduces wasteful spending while
investing in frontline services.
- Deliver tax relief to hardworking New
Zealanders.
- Set targets for improving public services, like education
and health.
- Launch an Attendance Action Plan to get kids back to
school.
- Restore Three Strikes to hold serious, repeat offenders to
account.
- Establish a Regional Infrastructure Fund to boost economic
growth in our regions.
- Reform the CCCFA regime to make it easier for home-buyers to
access credit, and introduce legislation to improve the rental
market.
Much of the action plan is focused on rebuilding the economy
– like measures to increase investment in renewable electricity, and
RMA reform to cut red-tape on farmers. It is only through a strong
economy we can reduce the cost of living, lift incomes and afford the
public services Kiwis deserve.
Anzac Day
We have a wide range of Anzac Day services this year. I'll be
attending many of them, and hope many of you can join me out in the
community, remembering all those who serve and the many sacrifices
made for our great country.
I had the opportunity to speak in Parliament about Anzac Day
recently. You can watch this short, five
minute speech here.
Upcoming Public Events
Please join me, and visiting MPs, at these upcoming events.
Seniors' Morning Tea (aka 'Super Blues')
I'm holding another special morning tea for seniors (over 60s) with
my good friend and colleague Dr Hamish Campbell, MP for Ilam. Hamish
replaced Gerry Brownlee as National's Ilam MP and has an amazing
background in scientific research. Morning tea is included. Please
join us.
- Friday May 10th
- 10.00 - 11.30am
- Kapiti Impact Hub Hall
- 6 Tongariro Street, Paraparaumu
- $10 (to cover costs).
You do need to RSVP for catering please. Email Lorraine if you'd like to
join us - I really hope you can.
Free event with Tom Rutherford
You can join Tom Rutherford and I in Waikanae for a free informal
catch-up. This month Waikanae, next time Levin.
- Monday April 29th
- 5.30 - 6.30pm
- Longbeach, Waikanae
- BYO drinks/food
And if you'd like to attend a fundraiser with another visiting MP,
please get in touch with me for more details.
Best wishes in the lead-up to Anzac Day; lest we forget.
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