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Selwyn Oaks entrance opened Page 2

Update with local PolicePage 6

Papakura Santa Parade Page 4

Nick Smith visits Papakura Page 7

Hon JuditH Collins MP For PAPAKurA

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March 2015

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Helping kiwi families at the heart of GovernmentWere already a quarter of the way through 2015, despite it feeling like the summer break was only a few weeks ago.

Already schools are back in full swing, and Easter is about to knock on the door - signalling the end of Term One for 2015.

Were investing more than ever in education - recognising the impact a good education can have on the future of our young people.

Investment in Early Childhood Education (ECE) has doubled since we came into office - and were aiming to have 98 per cent of children taking part in ECE to help boost their future educational success.

Our partnership with Fonterra and Sanitarium means that any New Zealand school that needs or wants to offer free breakfasts is able to do so five days a week, regardless of the schools decile.

Were also closing in on our target of having 95 per cent of eight-month-olds fully immunised to protect them from potentially life threatening diseases. At 92 per cent, were definitely on our way to achieving this goal.

From 1 July this year, free GP visits will be available to all children under the age of 13. A parent shouldnt have to worry about the cost of taking a sick child to the doctor and this Government

is taking that worry away.

With over 300,000 homes insulated under the Governments Warm Up New Zealand initiative, were expecting our kids to be healthier and warmer - and therefore needing less time away from the classroom and fewer visits to the doctor.

Paid Parental Leave is also increasing from 14 weeks to 16 weeks from 1 April to help young families make choices

that work for their families.

This Government understands that helping kiwi families can have a significant impact on the futures of our younger generations - and the small things we can do now, will pay off in the long run.

I know these are important initiatives for families in the Papakura electorate and as the local MP Im focussed on making sure we have real solutions to

make a difference to your day-to-day lives.

I hope you have had a fantastic summer and are settling in for a successful 2015.

Best wishes

Hon Judith Collins MP FOR PAPAKURA

Hon Judith Collins MP says keeping New Zealand safe is one of the many ways the National Government is helping kiwi families. She inspects a Police line up with Hunua MP Andrew Bayly at the Counties Manukau Pay Parade.

Judith Collins is working for PapakuraAuthorised by Hon Judith Collins MP, Roselands Shopping Centre, 98 Great South Road, Papakura.

A World War II heroine was honoured in the Papakura electorate by being presented with the Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour medal by French Ambassador to New Zealand Laurent Contini.

Pippa Doyle, 93, received Frances highest honour for her work during WWII collecting information about the position of the German forces ahead of the D-Day landings in June 1944.

Mrs Doyle was just 23 when she was selected for training to prepare her for work with the French resistance.

Local MP Judith Collins says it was an honour to be able to acknowledge the work Mrs Doyle did helping to liberate France.

She is a true heroine and someone I deeply admire, Ms Collins says.

It was a very special evening and it was fantastic that the 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment was able to host the event here in the Papakura electorate.

The event was also attended by New Zealands most trusted person, Willie Apiata VC and 99-year-old Tom Ritchie, who is the last member of the original Long Range Desert Group of which Ms Collins is an honorary life member.

Heroine Pippa doyle honoured for WWii efforts

Hon Judith Collins MP and Pippa Doyle take Pippas first selfie after she is awarded Frances highest honour at the Army camp in Papakura.

The Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour medal, awarded to Mrs Doyle by the French Ambassador to New Zealand, Laurent Contini.

Hon Judith Collins MP and Tom Ritchie, the last member of the original Long Range Desert Group.

New Zealands most trusted person Willie Apiata VC and Hon Judith Collins MP caught up after the presentation of Mrs Doyles medal.

selwyn oaks Homestead opens new entrance

Judith Collins MP opened the new entrance to the Selwyn Oaks Homestead recently.

The Selwyn Foundation runs a programme for people over 65 and living alone out of the building and the new entrance will improve access for the elderly guests.

This is a fantastic programme which was born here in the Papakura electorate and is now helping people across Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury, Ms Collins says.

The new entrance was funded by

donations from Rotary and Lions Club members and local businesses. Lions and Rotary members completed the construction over the Christmas break.

We are so lucky to have such a strong sense of community here in the Papakura electorate, where people happily give up their time to help others.

This new entrance is going to make a significant difference to the guests, staff and volunteers of this programme and I know they are very grateful to those who took part in its construction, Ms Collins says.

Hon Judith Collins MP opens the new entrance to the Selwyn Oaks Homestead making access easier for the Homesteads elderly guests.

elvis comes to the Papakura electorate

LEFT: Hon Judith Collins MP and Priscilla Kay Shannon on stage at the Elvis in the Gardens concert recently in the Papakura electorate. RIGHT: Hon Judith Collins MP dances with New Zealand Elvis Brendon Chase at the concert in The Gardens.

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Counties Manukau Police honour Pay Parade tradition

Inspector Mark Rowbottom, Police Commissioner Mike Bush, Superintendent John Tims, Superintendent Bill Searle, Hon Judith Collins MP, Andrew Bayly MP, Jami-Lee Ross MP and Kanwalijt Bakshi MP at the Counties Manukau Pay Parade.

Hon Judith Collins MP with Sergeant Dean Borrell, Captain the Police Mount and Inspector Tracy Phillips.

Judith Collins MP attended the Counties Manukau Police Districts annual Pay Parade recently, inspecting the lines of Police Officers in their dress uniforms.

The traditional Pay Parade takes place every year and its fantastic to come out and support our officers and keep this tradition alive, Ms Collins says.

The tradition stems from a time when Police Officers were required to march to the local magistrates office in their dress uniforms and pass an inspection in order to receive their fortnightly pay cheque.

Im so proud of having been the Minister of Police who delivered 300 extra Police for Counties Manukau.

Our local Police do such a fantastic job and are dedicated to keeping us safe. This was a chance to thank them for their work.

In the Counties Manukau South area the recorded crime rate dropped by 2.3 per cent in the last year. This is thanks to the passion and determination of our local officers, Ms Collins says.

The total drop across the whole Counties Manukau district was 4.1 per cent on the 2012/13 year.

These are fantastic results which reflect the falling crime trend across the country. Nationally crime has dropped 18 per cent since 2011 - thats 67,000 fewer crimes nationwide, Ms Collins says.

Hon Judith Collins MP with the winners of The Breeze FM vintage costume competition George and Samantha. The competition was judged by Ms Collins and Priscilla Kay Shannon.

elvis in the Gardens

Hon Judith Collins MP with Ruth Davy of Diabetes New Zealand and event co-organiser Katrina Winn at the Elvis concert in The Gardens recently.

Hon Judith Collins MP with Constables Jarred Morrison, Stuart White, Todd Mildon and Sergeant Andrew Wallace following the Counties Manukau District Pay Parade.

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Huge community turn out at Papakura santa Parade

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randwick Park Community celebrates Christmas together

The holiday season means plenty of invitations to community events and Judith Collins MP enjoys the opportunity to meet with so many people in the Papakura electorate.

With the Papakura Santa Parade, community Christmas events, the Karaka light show and the end

of the Parliament sitting term its a very busy time of year, Ms Collins says.

But its such a wonderful chance to catch up with the community and enjoy the festivities.

It was fantastic to see the incredible work that went

into the Rotary Papakura Santa Parade there were so many amazing floats and costumes on display.

Many communities get together at this time of year and its always an honour to be invited to events such as the Randwick Park Community Christmas event, Ms Collins says.

Christmas is a great time for communities to get together and celebrate the end of the year. The Randwick Park community did just that with a family-focused Christmas event with local MP Hon Judith Collins attending. LEFT: Hon Judith Collins MP and Manurewa Local Board Chair Angela Dalton at the Randwick Park Community Christmas event. RIGHT: Hon Judith Collins MP and former Manurewa Local Board Chair Daniel Newman enjoy the community spirit and festive atmosphere at the Christmas event.

Historian Dr Ian McGibbon, Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key, Phil de Joux, Tony Lynch, Hamish MacMaster, Dani Coe and Hon Judith Collins MP at ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli in 2010.

In a few weeks New Zealand will mark the centenary of the Gallipoi landings with major services across the country, and around the world.

I have been very fortunate in my time in Parliament to have visited some very significant places in New Zealands military history. Each of these trips has been a truly special opportunity to honour those who have sacrificed themselves for this country. Judith Collins says.

Our service men and women - both past and present - are people we can be very proud of. We must continue to

support them unreservedly for their courage and sacrifice.

We are very fortunate to have a proud military history in Papakura.

I encourage everyone to get involved in the WW100 events happening around Papakura and the rest of the country.

Lest we forget. We will remember them, Ms Collins says.

AnZAC Centenary approaches

Hon Judith Collins MP at a memorial on the Kiwi base in Afghanistan in 2010.

Hon Judith Collins MP pays tribute to fallen World War One soldiers at Polygon Wood cemetary at Passchendaele, Belgium in 2012.

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Community keeps local MPs up to date

Hon Judith Collins MP and Dr Parmjeet Parmer MP with Inspector Wendy Spiller, Inspector Bronwyn Marshall, Superintendent John Tims, Inspector Chris De Wattignar, Inspector Jim Searle and Senior Sergeant Mark Chivers at the quarterly meeting between South Auckland Police District and local MPs.

Chief Executive of Counties Manukau DHB Geraint Martin updated Auckland-based MPs Hon Judith Collins, Dr Parmjeet Parmer, Simon OConnor, Andrew Bayly and Kanwalijt Singh Bakshi at the quarterly meeting.

sale day at Karaka Bloodstock

LEFT: Hon Judith Collins MP outside Karakas Bloodstock with Andrew Seabrook Managing Director (Bloodstock and Finance) when Ms Collins visited on December 2014.

BOTTOM LEFT: Breeders Mark and Sarah Chitty met with Hon Judith Collins MP at the Karaka Sales where they sold 43 horses. The Chittys gelding Hardline won the feature race at Ellerslie on Auckland Anniversary weekend.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Locals Daniel Nakhle, Hon Judith Collins MP, Alistair Cunningham and grandson Ben Mallard enjoy the sunshine on auction day.

Karaka in the Papakura electorate is home to the New Zealand Bloodstock Centre.

It was wonderful to take a full tour of this facility before the sale season and then to return and see it full of people and excitement for auction day, Ms Collins says.

This is just one example of an excellent Papakura business that is succeeding nationally, growing our local economy and contributing to the great sense of community we have in the Papakura electorate, Ms Collins says.

Auckland-based MPs have been keeping up to date with local service providers, such as Police and District Health Boards, Papakura MP Judith Collins says.

Its been fantastic to catch up with the Counties Manukau Police and the Counties Manukau District Health Board. Both are working very hard for those

in their care and its great to hear about some of the initiatives theyre putting in place, Ms Collins says.

There is a real sense of determination and passion to make a difference in our community and Im so grateful for the hard work our emergency services and health care workers put in.

Its easy to see how this is translating into real results. Total crime is down nationwide by 18 per cent on June 2011 levels and Counties Manukau has exceeded four of six health targets.

We are very fortunate to have so many good people working for our community, Ms Collins says.

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Hunua MP Andrew Bayly, Hon Judith Collins MP and Danielle Halliday from Gymsports New Zealand at the Counties Manukau Gymnastics Prizegiving in Papakura.

MPs Alfred Ngaro, Scott Simpson, Chris Bishop, Hon Judith Collins and Melissa Lee enjoy the atmosphere at the annual Indian Business Awards in Auckland recently.

Alan Cole, Hon Judith Collins MP, Doug Gellert and Franklin Local Board chair, Andy Baker at the Federated Farmers pre-Christmas function.

Minister dr nick smith visits Papakura electorate

Minister for Building and Housing Dr Nick Smith met with housing developers in the Papakura electorate to discuss what can be done to streamline the process for building homes.

Local MP Judith Collins says it was beneficial to bring the Minister to the electorate to see what improvements could be made to simplify and

standardise plan-making and reduce compliance costs.

Affordable housing is a major issue in our community. Weve got six Special Housing Areas (SHAs) in the Papakura electorate but this was an opportunity for those building affordable homes to discuss the bottlenecks theyre facing with the Minister, Ms Collins says.

It was fantastic to host Nick Smith in the Papakura electorate and introduce him to some of the people who are making these SHAs a reality.

The visit also included a trip to Pacific Rubber Ltd, New Zealands only large scale on-site tyre recycler.

As Nick is also the Minister for the

Environment it was great to tour the recycling plant, which until recently was based in the Papakura electorate, Ms Collins says.

The plant recycles waste tyres by turning them into rubber granules which can be used to make a number of things, including sports turfs.

LEFT: Stu Monteith shows Environment Minister Nick Smith and Hon Judith Collins MP the rubber grains made from recylced tyres at Pacific Rubber Ltd. RIGHT: Hon Judith Collins MP, Environment Minister Nick Smith and Stu Monteith of Pacific Rubber Ltd on a tour of the rubber recycling plant.

Auckland-based MPs David Seymour, Simon OConnor, Dr Parmjeet Parmar, Hon Judith Collins MP, Wellington-based Paul Foster-Bell and Epsom-based Hon Paul Goldsmith at the Holy Trinity Cathedral celebrating Commonwealth Day.

The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell invited all New Zealanders to an annual Commonwealth Day Commemoration Service on the Sunday before the second Monday of March. This day is marked with a multi-faith service in Westminster Abbey and with many others across the Commonwealth. The Queens address is broadcast around the world too.

Judith Collins, Hon Paul Goldsmith Simon OConnor, Dr Parmjeet Parmer and Paul Foster-Bell attended to commemorate the day with its special focus being A Young Commonwealth this year.

The Pipes and Drums of Saint Kentigern College, the Cathedral Choir and

the Auckland Girls Choir provided a musical setting. The Queens Speech was read by Mrs Leonie Lawson MNZM and focused on the importance of the 52 Commonwealth Countries simply talking between themselves to achieve mutual benefits for their people and the world.

The head girl and boy of Selwyn College spoke about being part of the Commonwealth despite having diverse backgrounds.

It is not often that we take time to appreciate our place in the world and how we got here - this Commonwealth Day Commemoration Service was an opportunity to do that, Ms Collins says.

Commonwealth Commemoration at Holy trinity Cathedral

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Flag survey results:The results of the December 2014 survey on changing the New Zealands flag are in.

Seventy-four per cent of respondents strongly disagree with changing the flag; 10.6 per cent disagree, 5.3 per cent agree and 6.6 per cent strongly agree.

Common reasons for keeping the status quo included the cost involved in the change

and New Zealands military history of fighting under the current flag.

Reflecting a current identity was the most common reason given in favour of changing the flag.

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resource Management Act reformThe need for affordable housing has been a significant concern for constituents in the Papakura electorate for some time.

We have a number of Special Housing Areas, but as we wait for homes in these developments to be built we still lack affordable housing options.

Reforming the Resource Management Act (RMA) will simplify and standardise plan-making, while striking a balance between environmental effects and the impact on housing affordability, jobs and economic growth and the development of our cities.

The reforms are the most significant in the 25 years since the laws inception and target ten areas for reform outlined in question two of the survey above.

Currently the RMA can add between $30,000 and $110,000 in extra costs to each apartment and $15,000 and $60,000 to each section. This is driving up the cost of homes and significantly decreasing the supply of affordable housing.

This is why I believe the RMA reforms are essential, especially for our community, but I want to know your thoughts as well.