Wairoa Star Article - 30 March 2009
It was great to be up in Wairoa on Friday of last week. Many of you will know my Electorate Agent, Mary Crarer, who has our Electorate office up and running. We’ve been fortunate enough to secure some office space in
The office will be manned two mornings a week, Wednesday and Friday, so please don’t hesitate to call in and talk to Mary if you have an issue that you think we may be able to help with.
Additional to constituent meetings I was able to follow-up the school bus issue in Ruataniwha Road. Thanks to Piri and the Kaumatua at the Ruataniwha Marae for welcoming me on to the marae and for hosting Mary and I for a hui on the issue. It was great to hear that the service had been resumed down past the Marae so all in all a good result.
From the Marae we shot back to Tiaho School where I caught up with principal Diane McCullan and the Board of Trustees to review recent investments into the school buildings and services. It was great to see the completion of the drainage project which should ensure that heavy downpours no longer result in a flooded playground.
I am assured that the new toilet block is a massive improvement. On top of this plans are advanced for a redesign of the existing classroom facilities which when completed will present a new look school.
From Tiaho Primary Mary and I whipped up to Mahia to discuss the new sewerage system issues with the Mahia Residents Association (MIRRA). Clearly the residents are concerned at the costs which they are being levied even before the sewerage system has been built. There are always two sides to a story so I have agreed to get a full understanding of the councils position before reporting back in two months time.
That night I drove back to Napier for the Hawkes Bay Sportsperson of the Year Awards. It was great to see Bay cyclist, Wesley Gough, medal winner at the Beijing Olympics, take out the overall title. So all in all a busy day in Wairoa to end the week.
And this week it’s great to be able to deliver upon our tax cut election promise. From the 1st of April Hawkes Bay households will get their share of the billion-dollar-a-year boost from tax cuts. Additional to this Hawkes Bay businesses will share in a range of small business tax reductions worth $484 million over four years.
Both the personal tax and small business tax changes form a central part of the Government's Jobs and Growth plan and will provide a shot in the arm for our economy at a vital time. The tax cuts are an important step towards the government's medium-term goal of delivering a tax system that rewards effort and provides better incentives to get ahead.
It was great to be up in Wairoa on Friday of last week. Many of you will know my Electorate Agent, Mary Crarer, who has our Electorate office up and running. We’ve been fortunate enough to secure some office space in
The office will be manned two mornings a week, Wednesday and Friday, so please don’t hesitate to call in and talk to Mary if you have an issue that you think we may be able to help with.
Additional to constituent meetings I was able to follow-up the school bus issue in Ruataniwha Road. Thanks to Piri and the Kaumatua at the Ruataniwha Marae for welcoming me on to the marae and for hosting Mary and I for a hui on the issue. It was great to hear that the service had been resumed down past the Marae so all in all a good result.
From the Marae we shot back to Tiaho School where I caught up with principal Diane McCullan and the Board of Trustees to review recent investments into the school buildings and services. It was great to see the completion of the drainage project which should ensure that heavy downpours no longer result in a flooded playground.
I am assured that the new toilet block is a massive improvement. On top of this plans are advanced for a redesign of the existing classroom facilities which when completed will present a new look school.
From Tiaho Primary Mary and I whipped up to Mahia to discuss the new sewerage system issues with the Mahia Residents Association (MIRRA). Clearly the residents are concerned at the costs which they are being levied even before the sewerage system has been built. There are always two sides to a story so I have agreed to get a full understanding of the councils position before reporting back in two months time.
That night I drove back to Napier for the Hawkes Bay Sportsperson of the Year Awards. It was great to see Bay cyclist, Wesley Gough, medal winner at the Beijing Olympics, take out the overall title. So all in all a busy day in Wairoa to end the week.
And this week it’s great to be able to deliver upon our tax cut election promise. From the 1st of April Hawkes Bay households will get their share of the billion-dollar-a-year boost from tax cuts. Additional to this Hawkes Bay businesses will share in a range of small business tax reductions worth $484 million over four years.
Both the personal tax and small business tax changes form a central part of the Government's Jobs and Growth plan and will provide a shot in the arm for our economy at a vital time. The tax cuts are an important step towards the government's medium-term goal of delivering a tax system that rewards effort and provides better incentives to get ahead.
