Dear John,

I hope you enjoyed a relaxing Easter weekend and some welcome sunshine.

School holidays are underway which also means Parliament is in recess, and I’m looking forward to spending more time out in the community over the next couple of weeks.

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to create uncertainty internationally and is pushing up fuel prices here at home. We remain focused on securing fuel supply for Kiwis and are aware of the pressure being felt at the pump. While it may be tempting to turn on the firehose and splash cash around, doing so would only drive inflation higher and leave households worse off for years to come. Responsible government means providing practical support now, without creating bigger problems later – more on this below.

It’s hard to believe we are more than a quarter of the way through the year, with around only seven months to go until election day on 7 November. As we head toward the election, if you’d like to be part of the campaign then I would love to hear from you. Our campaign is powered by local people who care about the future of Rangitīkei and Horowhenua. Whether it’s delivering flyers, making calls, hosting a cottage meeting, putting up a sign or helping behind the scenes, every bit of support makes a difference. Please send me an email at: [email protected]  







In this edition

👉 Fuel Prices – What You Need to Know [link removed]
👉 My KiwiSaver Bill to Be Fast-Tracked as a Government Bill [link removed]
👉 National Backs Recreational Fishers [link removed]
👉 Good News for Our Iconic Chateau Tongariro [link removed]
👉 Out and About [link removed]
👉 Government Announcements [link removed]
👉 Upcoming Events [link removed]


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FUEL PRICES – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW


We recently released updates to the National Fuel Plan to respond to fuel supply uncertainty driven by the conflict in the Middle East.... 👉 keep reading [link removed]




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MY KIWISAVER BILL TO BE FAST-TRACKED AS A GOVERNMENT BILL!


I'm so excited my Member's Bill, the KiwiSaver (First Home for Farm Land and Service Tenancy Tenants) Amendment Bill, has been adopted as a Government Bill... 👉 [link removed] reading [link removed]







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NATIONAL BACKS RECREATIONAL FISHERS


Many people across our communities recently shared strong views with me about proposed changes in the Fisheries Amendment Bill.... 👉 keep reading [link removed]








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GOOD NEWS FOR OUR ICONIC CHATEAU TONGARIRO


There is positive news for one of our region’s most recognised landmarks, with our Government opening a Request for Proposals process inviting experienced operators to put forward practical plans to restore and operate the Chateau Tongariro and its associated buildings... 👉 keep reading [link removed]







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OUT AND ABOUT






Recent week have provided plenty of opportunities to get out and about and celebrate the best of rural and provincial New Zealand, from Central Districts Field Days to the NZ Rural Games, Lytton Street School's 125th Jubilee, the Horowhenua Women in Business International Women’s Day Lunch and Feilding High School's Annual Commemoration Address with Simon Goss - to name just a few!

👉 See my full photo gallery and read about what I've been up to here [link removed]



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GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS


Our Government has been moving at pace, with a wide range of announcements across conservation, police, building and construction, infrastructure, health, education and much more. You can keep up with the latest at Beehive.govt.nz [link removed]

👉 I've put together a selection from the last few weeks which may be of interest here [link removed]



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UPCOMING EVENTS


Meet Mike – Ashhurst Cafe Catch-up: 24 April, Mike Butterick MP for Wairarapa and I would love you to join us for a relaxed catch-up about what matters to you – details to come, please keep an eye on my facebook page.

Whanganui Collegiate School's ANZAC Remembrance Service: 24 April at 2pm on the Bidwill Quad.

ANZAC Day Services: 25 April – this year I'll be attending the 6am Dawn Service in Foxton, followed by a service at Speldhurst at 9am and the Levin Civic Service at 10:15am.



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HERE TO HELP 


My team and I are available to assist you.

Reach us by emailing [email protected] or calling 06 323 7253 (Feilding) or 07 896 8008 (Taumarunui).

Visit us in person at one of our office locations.

Feilding office: 51 Fergusson Street, Feilding - Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 3:00pm.

Taumarunui office: 1/101 Hakiaha Street, Taumarunui - Monday 9:30am to 2:30pm and Thursday 9:30am to 12:30pm.

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