Tag: Simeon Brown
Three Waters is gone – it’s time for Local Water Done...
By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
Last week, the National Government passed legislation to formally repeal Labour's disastrous Three Waters legislation, their...
Lower speed limits will make city ‘grind to standstill’
A firmer commitment to traffic speed limit enforcement in east Auckland, including the use of speed cameras and fines, is being called for in...
Government pulls plug on Three Waters legislation
The Coalition Government's legislative plan to address longstanding issues with local water infrastructure and service delivery took a big step today with the repeal...
Government axing regional fuel tax
Motorists in Auckland will soon enjoy lower petrol and diesel prices.
The coalition Government announced on February 8 that it’s axing the controversial Auckland Regional...
Education a focus as school year begins
By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
During last year's election campaign National made it clear that we would make improving educational outcomes...
Youth council voting move scrapped
Local Government Minister and Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown has announced the coalition Government will not proceed with the previous Labour Government’s plan to lower...
A busy start to the new year!
By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
I wanted to start my first column in 2024 by wishing you all a Happy New...
Road-user charges exemption ending for EVs and plug-in hybrids
People who drive light electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids will start paying road-user charges (RUC) for them from April 1.
Transport Minister and Pakuranga...
Public transport fares set to rise
The amount of money public transport users pay to get around the city is about to increase.
Auckland Transport (AT) says it reviews its fares...
‘We will bring discipline back’
By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany
The new coalition Government has been in office for a few weeks, and the previous...