MP's view

A warm cosy home with safe shelter from the elements is a basic human right.

In its first Budget, the National government has done what we’ve all feared — it’s broken its promises.

Efforts to elevate the South Dunedin Futures (flood protection) project are being progressed within government circles.

A win for the children of Dunedin!

A week ago James Shaw stepped down from parliament after a decade of service, leaving a long list of successes and with many many friends wishing him well.

National’s cuts will see people in Dunedin and Mosgiel worse off.

The proposed Otago inland port has made it into the news lately.

As the temperatures start to plummet and the days get shorter and darker, the need for warm, dry and secure housing becomes even more apparent for many in Dunedin.

Minister for Disability Services Penny Simmonds should resign.

The future of South Dunedin has been a hot topic since the 2015 floods.

Fast-tracking things sounds good at first blush.

March marked the dawn of a new era for us in the Green Party.

I’ve observed with sympathy Andersons Bay School make local and then national headlines as media seized on a publicly-released list of schools impacted by "updated" funding decisions which meant...

It’s a privilege to contribute a regular column in The Star, to have the opportunity to give my perspective on the happenings in Parliament and in particular how that impacts us here in Dunedin.

Nga mihi o te Tau Hou!

Kia ora koutou, it’s been a chilly few months but winter is almost behind us.

Last week I was fortunate to support my departing colleague and Dunedin MP David Clark, by sitting behind him during his valedictory speech in Parliament.

As of the day The Star drops into your letterbox, there will be just 52 days before polling opens for the 2023 general election.

With just over two months until the general election, my time as Dunedin’s representative is quickly coming to an end.