Nga Mihi Nui

National wants to restore English as the common language used in government communications. All departments will be required to English names as the primary name - except those entities specifically related to Māori. 

Covid Inquiry Expanded

 

NZ First has delivered on the promises it made to anti-mandate protesters and others. Their coalition agreement with National states it will: 

• End all Covid-19 vaccine mandates still in operation.

Marsden Point - Coalition Agreement

 

The Coalition agreement between National and NZ First has a lot to say about Marsden Point, including an agreement to:

• "Investigate the reopening of Marsden Point Refinery. This includes establishing a Fuel Security Plan.
  
  
• Progress further work examining connecting the railway to Marsden Point and Northport from the Northern Main Trunk Line.
  
  
• Progress the detailed business case for a dry dock at Marsden Point to service domestic and international shipping needs and to support our Navy vessels, with investigation of funding options including commercial partnerships.”

For the full coalition agreement between National and NZ First see Here >>>

Awesome! But When?

The new coalition Government has committed to road-building projects that will have a significant economic benefit for our region. 

The National NZ First coalition agreement states the government will, “Commit to building a four-lane highway alternative for the Brynderwyns and investigate the use of private finance to accelerate construction.”

NRC Chairman dumped

 Tui Shortland has been dumped as Chairman of the Northland Regional Council after just one year in the job. She has been replaced by Cr Geoff Crawford. Shortland will replace Jack Craw as deputy chairman. 

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