Pegasus Post: March 28, 2017

10 Tuesday March 28 2017
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PEGASUS POST
JO HAYES
NEWS UPDATE
CHRISTCHURCH EAST
I’m Jo Hayes, National’s list MP based in Christchurch East.
I love being a part of this wonderful, tight-knit Christchurch East community. There’s so much
going on that I just want to share a few highlights with you of what our community and
Government are working on achieving together. Nga mihi mahana.
Healthy debate good for NZ
It seems that this year has kicked off with a hiss and a
roar, and a lot of excitement and debate about a raft
of important issues that affect us Kiwis.
Strong and robust debate about these things is the
backbone of a democracy like New Zealand, and I for
one welcome it. It’s also a key part of my new role as
Social Services Select Committee chair. Sometimes we
deal with tough issues that need innovative solutions,
and most of all, your input.
Did you know that you can have your say on
any bill passed by Parliament, when it goes to
a Select Committee to debate?
Visit www.parliament.nz to have your say.
Speaking of debate…
I recently watched the third heat at the Russell
McVeagh Canterbury Regional Secondary Schools
debating event at University of Canterbury. Christ’s
College (negating team) and Christchurch Boys
(affirming team)
both put up a
good fight, but
Christ’s College
had the edge
and took the win
in the end. Who
knows how many
future politicians
there may be in this bunch? Congratulations to both
teams: you both put up a superb argument!
New initiative for tidy kiwis!
It was fun to spend some time with the vibrant and
enthusiastic Student Volunteer Army earlier this month,
cleaning up South Spit, South Shore and South Brighton.
But really, our environment shouldn’t need volunteers to
pick up litter if we all
share a responsibility
to protect it.
The Government has
just announced that
it’s investing $3 million
in a “Do the Right
Thing” campaign to
stop people littering.
We all know that
the environmental
harm from litter is not just the aesthetics but the harm
plastic, paper and cans can do our waterways, marine
environment and wildlife.
So let’s keep up the good work, Christchurch East, and
show the rest of the country what it means to be tidy
Kiwis!
A hearty welcome to Haeta
It was fantastic
to join Prime
Minister Bill English
and Minister of
Education Hekia
Parata at the
opening of Haeta
Community
Campus on 2
March. The stateof-the-art
learning
environment is
revitalising education in the east.
Haeata’s foundation Principal Andy Kai Fong, along with
the Establishment Board of Trustees, should be hugely
proud of the work they’ve done to set up the new school.
I’m so impressed that the school already has a role of
more than 950 students.
Giving young people the best possible start to their
lives through high-quality education is one of the most
important investments we can make as a Government.
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day garnered a lot of attention around
the world on 8 March.
Here in New Zealand, I was encouraged to hear Deputy Prime
Minister Paula Bennett affirm that along with seeing more
women in leadership positions, she wants to eliminate the
unacceptable level of family violence against women, and
ensure that we pay women what they are worth. Couldn’t
agree more!
You’ll be seeing
me around
Hopefully you’ve all seen
my van on the last Friday
of every month, as my
team and I visit all around
Christchurch East to chat
about what’s on your mind.
If not, you won’t be able to
miss it now: check out our
fabulous new sign writing! We’d love to see you this Friday 31
March. Check out the details on the right-hand side of this
page.
Happy Easter everyone
It’s just around the corner and it’s a long weekend that we all
look forward to. I want to wish you all a safe and happy Easter
with friends and family. Please drive safely if you’re heading out
of town and enjoy a well-deserved break.
Let’s talk
Please come along and see me. I’ll be
parked in my van on Friday 31 March
at:
1) Preston`s subdivision
By Marshlands School
on Te Korari Street
Time: 8.30 - 9.30am
2) Parklands
Outside sports field,
opposite shopping centre
Time: 10-11am
3) Shirley
Burwood Park by Shirley Rugby
Grounds, New Brighton Road
Time: 11.30am -12.30pm
4) New Brighton
Next to Ray White offices
Time: 12.45 - 1.45pm
5) Wainoni
Marae on Pages Road (out the front)
Time: 2-3pm
6) Richmond
Stanmore Road, outside of the park
and opposite New World
Time: 3.30-4.30pm
Please phone our office on
03 384 9459 to book. See you there!
Contact me anytime
P 03 384 9459
M +64 021 620 316
E joanne.hayes@parliament.govt.nz
W www.johayes.co.nz
Jo Hayes
National List MP based in
Christchurch East
Bill English
Right Honourable Prime
Minister of New Zealand
www.national.org.nz
Authorised by Jo Hayes, National MP,
Unit 6/975 Ferry Road, Ferrymead