The recent ANZAC centennial celebrations in the Bay were a moving moment for me as I met several folk from our older generation who experienced first-hand life during the war.
Our kids in the Bay are doing well at our local schools. A strong education system where young people value their achievement means brighter futures – be it in the trades, academia, or professional fields.
Think back 14 years to 2001. The indestructible Nokia 3310 had taken the world by storm, we paid exorbitant rates for phone calls and internet data at home got capped at 400-600MB.
On Sunday morning my wife Michelle and I went to Papamoa Plaza to join over 100 concerned locals to march peacefully raising awareness of family violence.
Jobs mean people can pay their bills. Jobs put food on Kiwi tables. And jobs mean people can save and invest in brighter futures for themselves and their families.
It’s great to be part of a strong, stable National-led Government. Having had this dream since I was a young boy, this week (20-21 October) officially marked the fulfilment of that dream as I – along with 59 other National MPs – got sworn in.
