Tag: Jami-Lee Ross
OPINION: ‘Major reforms needed in housing’
OPINION: Too many young New Zealanders are struggling to access affordable housing. We don’t build enough houses, and building them is too expensive.
At the...
Ross reveals inspiration for comeback
Just because you stumble and fall, it doesn’t mean that’s the end of you.
That was among the messages delivered by Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross...
OPINION: Acceleration needed on infrastructure
East Auckland’s population is growing rapidly.
So vision, long-term planning and a sense of urgency are vital to ensure our community’s current and future infrastructure...
Transport interchange marks major progress
A new $60 million rail and bus interchange is being hailed as part of a goal of creating a rapid transit connection between Auckland...
Budget focus needed on teachers, health, police
In just seven days we’ll learn what the Government’s major investment priorities are when it unveils Budget 2019.
In a strong and growing economy we...
Rumours squashed of conservative Christian Party contesting Botany seat
A Christian party headed by National List MP Alfred Ngaro (Te Atatu) was reportedly to stand in the Botany seat at next year’s General...
OPINION: Referendum needed on End of Life Choice Bill
Some issues are too big to be determined by politicians alone and voluntary euthanasia is one of them. Photo Parliament NZ
The End of Life...
OPINION: The might of the minority
As the Easter and Anzac weeks are almost at an end, the Prime Minister’s dumping of a capital gains tax proposal already seems like...
OPINION: Reforms needed on guns and spies
I applaud the Parliament for being willing to quickly take strong, decisive and near unanimous action to reform New Zealand’s gun laws in the...
Ross: Changes needed in mental health care
New Zealand is experiencing a mental health crisis and some of the numbers around this issue are staggering.
Almost 670 Kiwis took their own lives...