Education cuts hit Hutt Valley families hard
More than 1500 local children and their families will be directly affected by the budget cuts to early childhood education says Rimutaka Labour MP, Chris Hipkins.
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Latest Hipkins Herald hitting letterboxes
The latest edition of The Hipkins Herald will be hitting local letterboxes over the next few weeks. Delivered by local volunteers, the 8 page tabloid newspaper keeps local constituents informed about the work Chris is doing both within the electorate and at Parliament.
The Autumn 2010 edition discussed the National government’s proposal to increase GST, Labour’s campaign to stop loan sharks, and and recent visits to Rimutaka by Leader Phil Goff and MPs Ruth Dyson and Carmel Sepuloni. We also profile Chelsea Torrance, Rimutaka’s Youth MP.
National’s biofuels policy a total shambles
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee’s constant blundering is leaving the New Zealand biofuels industry hamstrung, Labour’s Associate Energy Spokesperson Chris Hipkins said today.
Brownlee admits biodiesel grants scheme a flop
Today’s announcement by Gerry Brownlee that the biodiesel grants scheme will be extended to include blends of higher than 20 percent is a further admission that the National Government’s scheme is a total flop, Labour’s Associate Energy spokesperson Chris Hipkins says.
Housing Minister punishes whole community
While 1100 families languish on state house waiting lists in the Wellington region alone, homes are being abandoned and left to rot by the Government, Labour Housing spokesperson Moana Mackey and Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins said today.
Labour acknowledges outgoing Chief Censor
The Labour Party acknowledges the significant contribution of outgoing Chief Censor Bill Hastings and congratulates him on his new role as a District Court Judge and Chair of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, Labour’s Internal Affairs spokesperson Chris Hipkins says.
More needs to be done to crack down on dodgy pokie trusts
Recent action taken against highly dubious practices among some poker machine funded charitable trusts is welcome, but more must be done, Labour’s Internal Affairs spokesperson Chris Hipkins says.
Chris Hipkins marks volunteer week with food collection drive
Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins took some time out this weekend to help volunteers with the Wellington City Mission Food Drive, collecting food in the foyer of Countdown, Upper Hutt.
National’s cuts to health in Hutt Valley appalling
Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins is appalled that the National Government’s funding cuts to health could force the Piki te Ora Ki te Awakairangi Primary Health Organisation to double its fees.
Brownlee blames SOE for lack of rain
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee remains unable to present a strong business case for the multi-million dollar asset swaps he is forcing on SOEs Meridian and Genesis, Labour’s Energy spokespeople Nanaia Mahuta and Chris Hipkins said today.
Hipkins celebrates Heritage Month with Golder’s Cottage visit
Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins visited Golders Cottage last week to promote local history as a part of June 2010 Heritage Month. Mr Hipkins is encouraging locals to get behind Heritage Month, highlighting the importance of preserving and valuing our community heritage sites.
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