Climate change measures need to be well thought out
Here in Canterbury we certainly seem to have been experiencing more extreme weather over the past few years with significant flooding in autumn and winter in some areas and warmer...
We need better rules around quarrying
Here in the Selwyn electorate we have major ongoing concerns around the location and operation of quarries. While I understand and agree that we need a secure supply of aggregate...
Little joy for Selwyn from Government’s transport plan
The pressure on our local State Highway network was evident over the Easter weekend. Sadly the Government’s subsequent announcement of its transport plan offers little hope of any improvement to...
Claims of underfunding of public services spurious
As someone who has previously been involved in the Budget process as an Associate Minister of Finance I know that Government Budgets are about juggling competing demands for funding in...
Our region needs progress on sports facility
2018 is an exciting year for sport with New Zealand sending its largest ever contingent of athletes to the Commonwealth Games which is being held on Australia’s Gold Coast. Unfortunately,...
Are Boards of Trustees at risk?
Like many parents all around New Zealand I served on the Board of Trustees of the primary school that my children attended. It wasn’t always an easy job but I...
Jobs are central to our success as a society
Parliament has resumed again and I am feeling energised and positive about continuing to bring the perspective of the people of Selwyn to our House of Representatives as your local...
Electorate office hours during December and January
My electorate office in Templeton will be closed for the Christmas-New Year period from Friday 22nd December and will re-open again on Monday 15th January, with reduced hours that week....
Families deserve choice
While it is more than a few years ago now, I still remember what it was like to be a new parent. It is a wonderful but exhausting time getting...
Disappointing decision for Canterbury sports groups
November has been a busy month in Selwyn. It was a great honour for me to perform the role of Chieftain at the Hororata Highland Games on 11th November. The...