My recent press releases are indexed on this page. You can always find my latest release by following the "Get the latest" link for News - and for a complete index of my portfolio releases, click here to visit my media page on the National Party website.
Local Media:
- 02 September 2010: PlunketLine supporting more parents
- 01 September 2010: Alternative Education Funding Changes Delight MP
- 26 August 2010: New Zealander of the Year Awards
- 25 August 2010: Seeking your views on Canterbury's Water Management
- 25 August 2010: MP Expresses Concern Over Baha’i Sentences
- 28 July 2010: Locals urged to come up with festival ideas for World Cup 2011
- 07 July 2010: Rangitata MP to Attend Commonwealth Workshop
- 06 July 2010: Youth MPs Take Over Parliament
- 30 June 2010: Rangitata Electorate Schools to get Broadband Boost
- 21 June 2010: Job Ops a Proven Success
- 21 June 2010: Job Ops a Proven Success
- 28 May 2010: Fundraising BBQ’s and Cake Stalls simplified
- 21 May 2010: Balancing the economy and the environment.
- 28 April 2010: Prehistoric Rock Art Project Given Funding Boost
- 28 April 2010: $1.9 million for Methven Heritage Project
- 21 April 2010: Remember ANZACs with a Poppy
- 31 March 10: Long wait for Highway Improvements Over
- 22 March 10: Youth Parliamentarian Selected.
- 03 March 10: Fly High for the Heart Health!
- 03 March 10: Benefit and Super increases to more than a million Kiwis
- 17 February 10: Local MP looking for young person to run the country
- 03 February 10: National Standards introduced today
- 21 January 10: Boost for Rangitata local bodies
- 18 December 09: Ashburton to Benefit from Rugby World Cup Hosting
- 16 December 09:Social services in Rangitata electorate get funding boost
- 11 December 09:Reduction in Timaru Violent Crime Welcome
- 03 December 09: Rangitata Electorate Schools to get Broadband Boost
- 01 December 09: Free fruit for schools continues
- 24 November 09:Excellent performance of Aoraki Polytechnic
- 23 November 09: 3713 Homes Warmed Up in Canterbury
- 23 November 09: Local Health Targets Published
- 16 November 09: Rangitata MP welcomes ECan Review Team
- 28 October 09: Rangitata MP welcomes performance review into ECan
- 20 October 09: Response to Letter to Editor
- 25 September 09: Sport can still receive gaming society funding
- 16 September 09: Cantabrians rush to beat the winter blues
- 14 September 09: Free Legal Advice Service Launched in Ashburton
- 07 September 09: Critical social services in Mid Canterbury get funding boost
- 04 Sept 09: Critical social services in South Canterbury get funding boost
- 24 August 09: Youth Employment Opportunities
- 24 August 09: Opportunities for Ashburton Youth
- 20 August 09: New Veterans Inquiry Line Attracts 1000s of calls
- 19 August 09: Canterbury homes benefit from insulation scheme
- 11 July 09: Response to Editorial - Letter to the Editor
- 16 June 09: Jo Goodhew New Junior Whip
- 12 June 09: ECan's disappointing record requires action
- 04 June 09: Forward Thinking District Council Worthy Winners
- 18 May 09: Goodhew Hails Efficient Water Scheme
- 20 April 09: MP attending local Anzac Day events
- 03 April 09: More Money and More Say for Rural Health
- 02 April 09: April 1 brings relief to all in Rangitata
- 24 March 09: Community Link a big bonus for Ashburton
- 15 October: Education Minister Fails Literacy Test
- 29 August: Why Are We Not Getting Our Share Minister?
- 08 August: Fox Peak access road
- 13 March: Helen Clark should apologise
- 14 February: Drinking Water
- 10 December: Bureaucratic meddling could cost Aoraki Polytechnic
- 22 November: Trade Training - Literacy Issues
- 22 November: RMA reform welcomed
- 22 November: First Gym Creches, now Sunday Schools, what next?
- 16 November: White Ribbon Day
- 16 November: Controversial Electoral Finance Bill
- 24 October: Correspondence School
- 09 October: Labour closes child minding facilities
- 18 July: Vehicle emmissions
- 10 July: Labour's Agenda, Not Mine!
- 12 June: OT Assessment Wait Times
- 16 May: Maharey out of touch on school zones
- 11 May: Zoning
- 12 April: Parole system failures
- 04 April: Seats not guaranteed (Timaru Herald)
- 27 March: Waitaki valley school (ODT)
- 16 March: Smacking Bill (Timaru Herald)
- 12 March: Tackling Truancy
- 08 March: Back at Work
- 07 March: Youth Parliament March (Timaru Herald)
- 27 February: Direct resourced buses (Timaru Herald)
- 20 February: 20 hours free - Back to the Barbie (Timaru Herald)
- 09 February: Timaru's new Metro Bus service
- 01 February: Air fare response (Timaru Herald)
- 12 December (2006): South Canterbury Cancer Patients Will Face Delays
National Party portfolio related/ Wellington Media Releases:
- 02 February: Goodhew Welcomes Minister's Decision
- 21 October: Labour plans for a plan on aged care
- 02 September: Nursing crisis not imagined, Minister
- 30 July: Rural Health needs more than another review
- 28 July: Fifty four reviews and still no action
- 23 July: Name-the-five-other-Belhavens
- 20 July: more rest home disasters in the making?
- 19 July: Address to Royal NZ College of General Practice
- 08 July: Answers sought on emergency department debacle
- 08 July: Improving ambulance services
- 05 July: Hairdresser petition launched in Nelson
- 24 June: Hairdressers – the new public health menace?
- 18 June: Cancer waiting lists - an ongoing struggle
- 17 June: Government should explain why Plunket is missing out
- 11 June: Figures show major gaps in nursing
- 19 March: Ratepayers will pick up tab for Public Health Bill
- 11 January: Meddling Labour ministers caught out again
- 10 January: Rural mums paying for empty promises
- 10 December: Aoraki Mens Health at Risk
- 16 November: Diabetes Concern
- 15 November: Survey on Pharmac
- 14 November: Ambulance Service Inquiry
- 07 November: Health Ministry ignores select committee
- 12 October: Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill
- 05 September: Video on the release of the aged care discussion document
- 17 July: Chaos and conflict continues in health sector
- 22 June: Hodgson should front up on hospital chaplaincy
- 14 June: Kids' teeth still rotting despite 'report frenzy'
- 29 May: Compulsory unionism by stealth
- 24 May: Labour shelves rural health
- 01 May: National listens to aged care concerns
- 24 April: Hawke's Bay elderly at risk
- 20 April: Depots are no replacement for pharmacists
- 18 April: No smiles for dental health care in Tairawhiti
- 13 April: Oamaru aged care concerns
- 03 April: Access to aged care denied
- 29 March: PlunketLine delivering for parents
- 25 March: Labour breaks PlunketLine promise
- 20 March: Pharmacy too valuable to be pushed out
- 01 March: Govt leaves teeth to rot while community acts
- 29 January: Govt too slow with aged care audits
