Welcome to my April newsletter
April brings some very good news for those of you receiving benefits. As of April 1st, 1.5 million New Zealanders see an increase in their income. Details are here: Cost of living support coming for 1.5 million New Zealanders
If you’re a local business owner or manufacturer, please come along this Friday to an informal meeting with Minister Chris Penk. Chris is Minister of Small Business and manufacturing and is keen to hear your concerns and thoughts.
I am aware of challenges that some business owners are facing in the electorate but would like to find out more to see if we can assist in any way.
Date: Friday 4th of April
Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Location: Terra Viva – 242 Roydvale Ave, Burnside
Please reply if attending only to Paige.Dawber-Ashley@parliament.govt.nz
Proposed boundary changes were announced last week. Click here https://vote.nz/boundary-review to check them out. While I would have preferred no change in our boundary, we are slightly under the required population number, so do have a small change where we take in an area of Papanui.
Last weekend the finalists to become Ilam’s Youth Parliament representative were interviewed by our independent expert panel. I was delighted Dr Therese Arseneau (political science lecturer Canterbury University and media personality), leading Christchurch journalist Chris Lynch and Clive Antony (Digital Political campaigner and founder of Antony and Mates Creative Agency) gave their time and expertise to make up the panel.
I am looking forward to a very busy April. Thank you to those who have invited me to events. These opportunities to meet with groups help me better represent Christchurch in Parliament. If your organisation or business has a meeting or event coming up and would like your local MP as a speaker, please contact paige.dawber-ashley@parliament.govt.nz
Business in the House
This week, we are continuing to combat the cost of housing with the - Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill
We are ensuring victims of crime are at the forefront of our justice system with the -Victims of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill.
These bills will be debated alongside other Government business.
This week, we are continuing to combat the cost of housing with the - Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill
We are ensuring victims of crime are at the forefront of our justice system with the -Victims of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill.
These bills will be debated alongside other Government business.
What’s coming up in April
Saturday 5 April I will be working with a team of volunteers delivering letters and fliers in the Harewood part of the electorate. I’ll be at Cocoa Black, Harewood for a Café meeting if you want to drop in to say hello.
Saturday 5 April I will be working with a team of volunteers delivering letters and fliers in the Harewood part of the electorate. I’ll be at Cocoa Black, Harewood for a Café meeting if you want to drop in to say hello.
11 April – 13 April Bookarama 2025 Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside BOOKarama 2025 Day One | Bishopdale Burnside Rotary
11 April 27- July
Background matters: Portraiture and Place in Aotearoa. Kate Sheppard House Background Matters: Portraiture and Place in Aotearoa - Kate Sheppard House, Christchurch — New Zealand Portrait Gallery
ANZAC
The Dawn service at Cathedral Square Thursday 25 April 6.30am-8am
Anzac Day services will also be held around the electorate
• Harewood: Harewood War Memorial, Harewood Primary School, 721 Harewood Road - 7.00am
• Papanui: Papanui RSA Parking Area – 9.30am
For those unable to make it in person, the dawn service will be live streamed here.
For more information visit ccc.govt.nz/dawnservice.
Out in the Electorate in March
Congratulations to Fendalton School on the opening of three magnificent new learning spaces.
Celebrating the Indian community at the Kiwi Indian Business Awards
Door knocking to meet residents in the Burnside area
Join me on line to discuss the issues that currently concern you on the first Tuesday of the month. My next live chat will be Tuesday 1 April 8pm - 8.30pm on Facebook.
Clinics
I hold weekly clinics in the office. If you wish to make a time, call Leanne 03 3593665.
Also, the Ilam office is open, and you are welcome to pop in, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm. Saturdays by appointment.
Phone 033593665 or email hamish.campbell@parliament.govt.nz
Phone 033593665 or email hamish.campbell@parliament.govt.nz
JP Clinic
On Thursdays between 12-1pm we hold a JP Clinic in the Ilam office. Call first 03 3593665, or just pop in.
On Thursdays between 12-1pm we hold a JP Clinic in the Ilam office. Call first 03 3593665, or just pop in.
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Kind regards,
Hamish Campbell
MP for Ilam