Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins has welcomed a reassurance from Corrections Minister Judith Collins that the Rimutaka prison will not privatised, despite the government passing a new law under Urgency last week that gives it the power to do so. Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for November, 2009
National’s Biodiesel grants scheme a total flop
On November - 27 - 2009
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee must admit repealing the Biofuel Obligation introduced by the previous government was a huge mistake, Associate Energy Spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. Read the rest of this entry »
Kiwi families struggling to pay power bills
On November - 22 - 2009
New Zealand families are continuing to struggle to pay for basics like power, Labour’s Associate Energy spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. “This week alone my electorate office has helped two families have their power reconnected after being cut-off because they fell behind,” Chris Hipkins said. Read the rest of this entry »
Flexible funding good, but quality counts
On November - 20 - 2009
The Labour Party has welcomed today’s announcement that funding for the Warm-Up New Zealand Heat Smart home insulation scheme has been changed, but questions whether other changes are needed, Labour’s Associate Energy spokesperson Chris Hipkins says. Read the rest of this entry »
Hands Up for Learning
On November - 2 - 2009
Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins joined in World Teachers Day with a visit to Trentham Kingergarten in Upper Hutt last week. World Teachers Day celebrates the value of teaching and learning, with thousands of teachers, students, children and parents joining in a synchronised action at 12.30 pm on Friday putting their ‘Hands Up for Learning’. Read the rest of this entry »
Hipkins to visit night classes at Heretaunga
On November - 2 - 2009
Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins will visit Adult and Community Education (ACE) classes at Heretaunga College tomorrow evening to see first hand the immense value of night classes for our local community. Read the rest of this entry »
Interest rates a major strain
On November - 1 - 2009
Last year when I was out and about on the campaign trail there was no doubt in my mind that many of our local families were really struggling to make ends meet. At the time petrol prices were going through the roof, grocery prices were on the rise and those with mortgages were struggling with high interest rates. As the economy slowed down late last year the prospect of interest rate cuts brought a glimmer of hope on an otherwise bleak horizon. But have we benefited to the extent we should have? Read the rest of this entry »
