Bay Harbour: July 27, 2022

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26 Bay Harbour News Wednesday July 27 2022 What’s happening in Banks Peninsula It’s a privilege to serve as your MP for Banks Peninsula, representing communities from Akaroa to Cashmere, Sumner to Halswell, and all parts in between. And one of the biggest privileges is getting out and about and seeing what is going on out there – innovative enterprises, strong communities, ecological restoration, and people having fun! Restoring Te Waihora Minister for Conservation Poto Williams and I met DOC staff and volunteers and saw a Jobs for Nature team in action restoring the wetlands. The Te Waihora Jobs for Nature programme is expected to create jobs for 31 people and involves planting thousands of eco-sourced native plants and trees It’s just one of the Jobs for Nature projects across the Banks Peninsula electorate. Planting in Avoca Valley, the restoration of Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour, and the pest and weed control work across the Port Hills and the Peninsula will make a real difference to the health of our environment and create jobs to boot. Reducing on-farm emissions The Prime Minister, Rino Tirikatene MP and I also slipped on some Redbands to visit the Ravensdown EcoPonds to learn more about how they are reducing greenhouse gas emissions on farms, utilising state-of-the-art technology to remove virtually all the methane emitted from effluent ponds. Very interesting and impressive work – Kiwi ingenuity on display! Te Aratai College opening It was amazing to officially open the amazing new Te Aratai College with the Prime Minister, who gave a hopeful and heartfelt speech to some very enthusiastic students and passionate staff. The facilities are fabulous and will no doubt provide a nurturing environment for the many students who will pass through the brand new doors. Congratulations to everyone involved and thank you to Principal Dick Edmundson, Board Chair Finlay Laird and Foundation Chair Linda Rutland for their vision and hard work. We were honoured to offer a beautiful pounamu for what will be the annual Norman Kirk Manākitanga Award. Investing in the trades I briefly fancied myself as a skilled tradesperson while having a good look around Ara’s Woolston Trades Campus! Budget 2022 funded another apprenticeship boost which is good news given the demand for skilled tradespeople is high – it is a great way to become your own boss or create a business that employs other tradespeople.
Wednesday July 27 2022 Bay Harbour News 27 Helping out with flower power The Halswell Community Hub is brightening up with crochet and knitted flowers, bringing a splash of coloured to mid-winter school holidays! The very clever Trudy from the craft group at Halswell Community Hub has made the first contribution to the tree - Megan Woods MP and I seamlessly added a poppy each, and Keri and Kate say come on over to add your knitted/crochet flowers too. Matariki at Takapūneke Matariki was special this year, as we marked it with a public holiday for the first time. I was able to plant a tree for Pou tū te Raki o Te Maiharanui at the hugely significant Takapūneke Reserve, hosted by Ōnuku Rūnanga. It’s a place of great and tragic importance for Ngāi Tahu but also as part of the story of the Treaty of Waitangi, for all New Zealanders. It’s not only an important story of the past but sets an excellent example for today. Many thanks to Carmel Sepuloni MP and Rino Tirakatene MP for being here for such a special day Tackling the big issues: taking action on the cost of living and health This government is getting on and tackling some of the big issues facing New Zealand. We know it isn’t easy but it is important work. I know that the cost of living is a major issue facing families. There’s no easy fix but we’re taking action to address this challenge. We introduced a cost of living package as part of Budget 2022, so that 2.1 million people received a payment to help with rising prices. Now we have extended the fuel tax cut, road user charge reduction, and half price public transport to January 2022 as well as making half price public transport permanent for Community Service Card holders. In April we increased support for families, pensioners and students, and recently our Winter Energy Payment has restarted which gives one million people more money to help pay their heating bill. We are tackling the supermarket sector to make sure New Zealanders get a fair price at the checkout. To do this supermarkets will open up wholesale access to competitors at a fair price. By opening up supermarkets’ stockrooms, it will be easier for new competitors to enter the grocery market, and ensure fairer prices. We’ve already passed a new law to clamp down on anti-competitive covenants – I was on the Select Committee that considered this legislation and it’s already making supermarkets change their behaviour. There’s more to do, but these changes make a difference for families. I’m proud that this government stands for quality healthcare for all New Zealanders, no matter who you are or where you live. The health system we inherited was under serious pressure from years of underinvestment. It wasn’t working for patients or the health workforce. We had 20 disconnected health systems, so in response we’ve delivered Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora – the Māori Health Authority. It puts an end to the postcode lottery which meant that where you lived determined what care you got, and brings a focus on prevention rather than the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. Creating ‘localities’ also ensures that local voices and specific local needs are at the forefront of health delivery. There’s still a lot more to do but this is a healthy step in the right direction. We’re getting on with it.
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