National MP for Whangaparāoa. Authorised by Mark Mitchell, Tamariki House, 7 Tamariki Ave, Orewa
Whangaparāoa, New Zealand
Joined June 2011
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Will Chris Hipkins rule out Labour holding the justice portfolios too, in light of Kerrin Leoni - or will Kiwis do it for him Nov 7?
Clearly Labour MPs ruled out as well, which is probably not a bad thing given their appalling track record in both portfolios. Labour have no credibility on law and order and they’re running out of options.
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Clearly Labour MPs ruled out as well, which is probably not a bad thing given their appalling track record in both portfolios. Labour have no credibility on law and order and they’re running out of options.
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After admitting that his Govt was too slow on youth crime, Chris Hipkins is trying to take credit for this Govt’s 85% reduction in ram raids. Kiwis will remember 2022, with nearly two ram raids a day - more than 500% more than 2018. Labour are soft on crime.
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Chris Hipkins and Labour are misleading Kiwis when they say the only tax they are taking to the election is a Capital Gains Tax.
This is untrue.
They have already announced a $5 billion Business Tax with their announced axing of Investment Boost.
And they have made it clear they will put back in place the Renters Tax by removing interest deductibility for landlords.
Labour might think they can get away with misleading Kiwis - but Kiwis know this is the same old tax and spend Labour Party.
You can’t trust Labour on Tax.
It's been a tough few days for people in Wellington and the Wairarapa - my thoughts are with those affected by this weather event.
This is an ongoing weather event, and a state of local emergency remains in place for the Wellington Region. Its important people stay vigilant.
Stay informed through MetService, your local Civil Defence Groups and media, and follow the advice of authorities.
I also want to acknowledge our first responders, police, fire and emergency, Surf Lifesaving and NZDF, as well as our CDEM and NEMA teams.
I have been out on the ground this afternoon with Mayor Andrew Little. I want to acknowledge the proactive work done by the regional council to prepare for the worst of the weather which we expect this evening.
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For those in the North Island, here’s an important update on Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, expected to make landfall late Saturday night/Sunday morning.
MetService says this has the potential to be a significant and damaging storm, but you have time to prepare.
You might want to consider bringing inside or securing anything that might blow away, make sure drains are free, check in on the neighbours, and be prepared for possible power cuts.
Stay safe everyone and look after each other. Follow MetService and your local Civil Defence group, or just visit getready.govt.nz
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Further updates to our travel advice for a number of Middle East countries have been made today. Additional consular officers are being deployed to the NZ Embassy in Ankara. Updates on the status of airspace and airline operations will be shared with registered Kiwis today. Register on SafeTravel.govt.nz to stay informed and receive updates like these.
Read more here: mfat.govt.nz/middle-east
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Our Embassies in the Middle East are closely monitoring the situation and will continue to provide support to New Zealanders. If you require urgent consular assistance, please call the New Zealand 24/7 Consular Emergency Line on +64 99 20 20 20. Find info at mfat.govt.nz/middle-east
It is with a heavy heart that I send my thoughts and condolences to the family that have lost two of their loved ones in the Welcome Bay slip.
Our thoughts as a country are with you.
Thank you to teams that worked so hard to recover them, I know how you will be feeling.
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Extreme weather continues to cause dangerous conditions across the North Island. Right now, the Government is doing everything we can to support those impacted.
Minister Mark Mitchell and I have been receiving briefings over the past 24 hours, and we are actively monitoring situations across the country – including the major incident in Mt Maunganui, where the Minister is on the ground.
To the emergency responders, Defence Force personnel, and all those who are putting themselves in harm’s way to keep Kiwis safe, the whole country is grateful.
We continue to urge people in affected areas to follow the advice of local authorities. More information can be found on your local Civil Defence website.
I stand in solidarity with our Iranian community in New Zealand and acknowledge the deep pain and concern many are feeling for loved ones in Iran.