Government waste needs to stop
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
This week the Government will be releasing the 2022 Budget which will outline the Government's plans on...
Have your say on new housing rules proposed for Auckland
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Following legislation passed by Parliament, Auckland Council is currently seeking submissions on their proposal to change the rules...
Crime on the rise across New Zealand
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Recently, there have been a lot of reports both locally and nationally about increasing rates of crime, with...
$29b for light rail simply wasteful
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Two weeks ago Treasury released documents showing Labour's light rail commitment could cost up to $29 billion, nearly...
Timeline needed for removal of vaccine mandates and pass
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
The Government's failure to clearly state any sort of timeline for when Covid-19 restrictions and mandates can be...
Kiwis struggling with cost of living
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Even as Omicron continues to spread throughout our communities, Kiwis are becoming more concerned with the cost of...
Auckland’s top transport priority should be second harbour crossing
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
The Government's recently announced proposal to spend more than $14 billion building light rail between the Auckland CBD...
‘Looking forward to my new roles in 2022’
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Happy New Year! I hope you've had a chance over the summer to take a break with family...
Prison violence continues to grow under Labour
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Since Labour first took power in 2017, the number of assaults on corrections officers by prisoners has nearly...
It’s time to say goodbye to MIQ
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
With the Government now openly conceding that eliminating Covid-19 is not possible and warning that it will likely...