Tag: Simeon Brown
Local MP’s weigh in on new budget
The Government’s first Budget came out yesterday and the Times reached out to our local MP's Simeon Brown and Jami-Lee Ross to see what...
Brown shows his support for local firefighters
Today marks International Firefighters Day where the community show their appreciation for our local firefighters and the incredible work that they do.
Pakuranga MP Simeon...
Government proposing to ban the use of ‘teacher’
I'm greatly concerned about the proposed Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill currently making its way through Parliament which, as you may guess from...
Ross joins front bench after National Party reshuffle
Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross has been promoted to the National Party’s front bench following party leader Simon Bridges' reshuffle.
Ross is one of five new...
Brown: “Zero benefit from zero-fees policy”
The government’s new policy of giving tertiary students their first year at university for free has backfired, with Universities New Zealand recently confirming no...
Transport meeting sparks huge public response
Around 180 people turned out for public meeting on transport at the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club.
Hosted by Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown, the meeting on...
Brown welcomes new leadership
Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga, has welcomed the selection of Simon Bridges as the new leader of the National Party.
“Simon brings a wealth of...
Help crack down on synthetic drugs
A few weeks ago, my Members Bill was drawn from the ballot to go before the House of Representatives.
This Bill is called the Psychoactive...
Employment law changes will cost jobs
New Zealand is a country of small and medium-sized businesses, and that's particularly true here in Auckland.
Small and medium-sized businesses drive our economy, and...
Bill to crack down on synthetic cannabis drawn
A Private Members Bill by Simeon Brown, National MP for Pakuranga, has been drawn this afternoon which would crack down on the supply of...