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Dear john,In a few weeks, the Wellington Central electorate is holding a fundraising dinner with National Party Leader Simon Bridges and I would love you to attend. You can register and buy your tickets by clicking below: Thanks again for your support and I hope to see you on the 4th of November.
Also, a big thank you to all the volunteers who have signed up to help deliver leaflets across Wellington this weekend. Your support is much appreciated!
Read on for updates on my work inside and outside of ParliamentCleaning Up Wellington!
I enjoyed getting amongst clean-up efforts in Mt Vic and Oriental Bay a few weeks ago. Great to see so many people and groups taking action for our environment. That haul of tires is thanks to the Ghost Fishing, divers who are making a mission of clearing rubbish from our harbours - tires, bottles, road cones - you name it they find it. They were working on the Oriental Bay beach clean-up. Great work by the Oriental Bay Residents Association and local school student Erinn Aspell (pictured) who has shown leadership in bringing together Our Seas Our Future and dozens of locals together to clean the rubbish from our local beaches. I also helped out at the Mt Victoria Clean-Up, a regular community effort led by Trish from the Mt Vic Hub. Amazing seeing how much rubbish we collected in just one hour! Mt Vic Tunnel Update
Official information I’ve obtained from the Treasury shows officials shared my concern about the Government’s plan to delay construction of a second Mt Vic tunnel. The above quote is an excerpt from a Treasury document responding to the Government’s Let’s Get Wellington Moving proposals. I wonder if the “explanation” can be found in Julie-Anne Genter’s letter? You can watch my recent speech in parliament on Let's Get Wellington Moving here: Business Confidence FallsI’m concerned to see businesses losing confidence in Wellington. Sadly part of a nationwide trend under this Labour-led Government. The Chamber of Commerce conducts a regular survey of local business and has found attitudes about the Wellington region’s prospects have turned negative. National will continue to hold the Government to account for its failures, while developing policies to ensure we can turn around New Zealand’s slowing economy, invest in future-proofed infrastructure, deliver better public services and restore business confidence. You can read more on the recent business survey in the Dominion Post article at this link. Ignite Consultants Wellington Celebration
Congratulations to the Victoria University students involved in Ignite Consultants Wellington whose community celebration I joined last week. Ignite recruits smart socially-minded students to give their time and skills to help-out non-profit organisations. Such a great concept. Mahatma Gandhi 150th Anniversary
Last week we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, the International Day of Non-Violence. I joined Wellingtonians in paying tribute to the man known as the Father of the Indian nation, commemorating Gandhi's commitment to peace, tolerance and understanding. Values that resonate strongly today. Clutha-Southland Visit
I had a great day with Hamish Walker MP in his Southland electorate this week. We met with teachers from Fiordland Kindergarten, smart students from Central Southland College and held meetings in Te Anau and Winton. I enjoyed hearing perspectives from rural and provincial NZ and was struck by one farmer’s message: Please don’t put farmers on a pedestal, we don’t want special treatment, we just want fairness. Policies that treat us fairly, that don’t demonise us or pit other New Zealanders against us. We’re hurting right now and we’re worried about where it’s all going. These are good people who want to do their bit for the environment while continuing to make a living. They deserve fairer treatment than they are getting under Labour. Skyline Walk
Me and my two eldest children loving the views on the Skyline walkway above Karori last weekend. Aren’t Wellingtonians lucky to have these opportunities so close to our CBD! Measles in ECE
I spoke with Newshub a few weeks ago about my fight for ECE teachers to receive the measles vaccine as a priority. I have had lots of early childhood teachers and centres owners contacting me to share their frustration and concern at being unable to get the measles vaccine. Many have been turned away from medical clinics and others have been left in limbo on waiting lists. Some medical clinics have chosen to vaccinate ECE teachers but others feel they can’t as the Government’s official guidelines do not allow ECE teachers to be prioritised. This isn’t good enough. Early childhood teachers are risking their own health, the health of their families and of the children they teach because of the Government’s failure to get enough vaccines. Upcoming Events 2019Metro Drinks: Tuesday 5th November 6:00 pm, The Churchill Bar, Wellington. Wellington Central Electorate Leader's Dinner: Monday 4th November 6:00 pm, D4 on Featherston, Wellington. Superblues: Thursday 17th October 10:00 am, Wilton Bowling Club, Wellington. Let me know if you require any further information about these events. I will be back at the Harbourside Markets in a few weeks. If you’d like to help out on the National Party or any of the dates below, please email me by clicking here. Below are the future dates we will be at the market: - Sunday, October 20th - Sunday, November 24th I’m continuing to enjoy getting out and about in the Wellington community and I’m always keen to be involved in local events. If you know of any local community events I should attend, please do not hesitate to let me know. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you.
Best wishes,
Nicola Willis MP
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