The Tom Column - January 2017
As we launch into 2017 and what will be another busy year, we can have confidence New Zealand is on the right track. We are in capable hands with Bill...
New youth opportunities in agriculture sector
Jonathan Young National MP for New Plymouth is delighted to hear that TeenAg, an agricultural youth programme run by New Zealand Young Farmers, will receive $146,000 of support under a...
Local MPs delighted to see Taranaki continue to reap the benefits of tourism growth
“We have seen an increase in spending for the year to January 2017 of 5 per cent in Taranaki. That’s a total of $338 million,” Jonathan Young says. MP for...
The Tom Column - National committed to the health and well-being of Kiwi kids
National believes New Zealanders deserve high-quality health services and delivering better services remains our top priority.At the same time, we’re focused on delivering better results for New Zealanders and their...
Opunake Coastal Column - A safer New Zealand for women and families
The Government’s half-billion dollar Safer Communities package, which Prime Minister Bill English and Police Minister Paula Bennett announced last week, recognises that more is needed to protect women and children...
Jonathan Young MP delighted the Fruit in Schools programme continuing in New Plymouth electorate schools
Jonathan Young welcomes the Fruit in Schools programme supplying quality produce to 7 New Plymouth electorate primary schools this year.“Healthy eating options play a vital role in helping our kids...
Community programmes helping offenders
More offenders are getting involved in local Work and Living Skills (WLS) programmes, says Jonathan Young MP for New Plymouth.“WLS enables certain offenders to convert up to 20 per cent...