Tag: Simeon Brown

The Labour/NZ First/Green Government’s so-called “Wellbeing” Budget is anything but and is simply another example of a government with no plan to improve the...

Auckland Transport (AT) has confirmed it will go ahead with the planned westbound T2/Bus lane, which will be launched on June 30. The T2/Bus lane...

Bang. He put a shotgun to her throat and killed her from close range. When the police knocked at David White’s door to inform him...

The Government's Minister of Justice Andrew Little has recently announced the Government will be reviewing our hate speech legislation in the wake of the...

Pakuranga is an area full of hard-working Kiwis. Business owners, entrepreneurs, and people who just want to get ahead call this place home, and sadly...

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown is beaming from ear to ear as he cradles tiny Anna Sarah Brown in his arms. Anna was born on the...

More than 10,000 people are estimated to have visited the Brit & Euro Classic Car Show on Sunday. Chairman of the Brit & Euro Classic...

The Government’s flagship housing policy has been flaky from the get-go and last week we saw it completely crumble. Housing Minister Phil Twyford finally admitted...

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown is taking it upon himself to consult the public on Auckland Transport's (AT) plans to introduce a T2/Bus Lane on Pakuranga...

With construction of the AMETI Eastern Busway looming, Auckland Transport (AT) plan to introduce a T2/Bus Lane during peak hour on Pakuranga Road. The temporary...

OPINION: The Labour-led Government’s election bribe of fees-free tertiary education has been a complete failure with the Government’s own numbers showing that the number...

'Courageous and symbolic’ is how Minister of Health Dr David Clark acknowledged MP Jami-Lee Ross’ presence at new mental health unit. They were at the...

The Auckland Council’s refusal to fine or prosecute a local developer for the illegal alteration of a stream between Cheriton Road and Colmar Road...

The next stages in the AMETI Eastern Busway project have now begun, and you will soon start to see a lot of activity along...

The Government needs to reconsider its decision to can a key strategic transport network in Auckland, the East-West Link, as congestion in the city...

An indication from the Government that it will reclassify some synthetic drugs as Class A is being welcomed by National but it doesn’t go...

As I meet with people across the Pakuranga Electorate, I am constantly told about the impact the Government is having on the back pockets...

Look out for one another, get to know your neighbours, and always report crime to the police were some of the key messages outlined...

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown said he is pleased to see that the Plan Change 3 has been accepted by Commissioners appointed by Auckland Council...

Look out for one another, get to know your neighbours, and always report crime to the police were some of the key messages outlined...

Employment law reform is one of the most talked about issues in New Zealand right now, as businesses across the country worry what might...

The Coroner’s report released last Friday showing there had been between 40-45 deaths in the last 12 months as a result of synthetic drug...

    Mental health is a significant issue facing New Zealand, with Labour coming to Government promising to make radical reforms to the sector. We were repeatedly...

It was more than a table-tennis match. It was a way of connecting with migrants who may not speak the same language. A turnout of...

Some hard questions were asked at a public meeting hosted by Howick ward Councillor Sharon Stewart to discuss the ongoing concerns due to the...

More than 30 residents in a small Bucklands Beach street are up in arms about a development which will see 10 properties built on...

During the election, the Labour Party campaigned on a promise of building 100,000 new houses over the next 10 years in addition to what...

I was very pleased with the announcement earlier this week that the Government will not be going ahead with its proposal to scrap the...

Instead of my usual column today, I wanted to give a few thoughts and reflections on our local Councillor Dick Quax, who passed away...

They’re the unsung heroes of our community - and they want you to join them. You may have spotted Community Patrol cars or their shirts...

The Government’s first Budget came out yesterday and the Times reached out to our local MP's Simeon Brown and Jami-Lee Ross to see what...

Today marks International Firefighters Day where the community show their appreciation for our local firefighters and the incredible work that they do. Pakuranga MP Simeon...

I'm greatly concerned about the proposed Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill currently making its way through Parliament which, as you may guess from...

  Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross has been promoted to the National Party’s front bench following party leader Simon Bridges' reshuffle. Ross is one of five new...

The government’s new policy of giving tertiary students their first year at university for free has backfired, with Universities New Zealand recently confirming no...

Around 180 people turned out for public meeting on transport at the Bucklands Beach Yacht Club. Hosted by Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown, the meeting on...

Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga, has welcomed the selection of Simon Bridges as the new leader of the National Party. “Simon brings a wealth of...

A few weeks ago, my Members Bill was drawn from the ballot to go before the House of Representatives. This Bill is called the Psychoactive...

New Zealand is a country of small and medium-sized businesses, and that's particularly true here in Auckland. Small and medium-sized businesses drive our economy, and...

A Private Members Bill by Simeon Brown, National MP for Pakuranga, has been drawn this afternoon which would crack down on the supply of...

Transport continues to be one of the most important policy areas for Pakuranga, Howick, and Botany, and my National Party colleagues and I are...

It’s that time of the year again – summer is officially here! With warmer weather comes a chance for everyone to enjoy a classic...

Pakuranga's new MP Simeon Brown delivered his maiden speech in the House on Tuesday afternoon. He covers a good deal of ground ranging from his...

MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown is concerned that the new coalition agreements signed and announced between Labour, New Zealand First, and the Greens, will have...

  Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga says he is disappointed with last night's announcement  that a Labour/NZ First/Green arrangement will form the new government. “I’m saddened by the decision made...

As his first official act as Pakuranga’s new MP, Simeon Brown took to the streets waving the most important human hoardings of his campaign. The...

With the General Election just over two weeks away, the Times joined a big crowd at a local church listening to candidates standing in...

While party hoardings are no surprise close to a general election, it’s not often you see New Zealand’s Immigration Minister as a human billboard. Michael...

Simeon Brown was just 17 when he set his sights on parliament. It was 2008 and after watching in admiration as his grandfather sat on...

Tertiary education and employment levels were among the issues most discussed by National MP Paul Goldsmith at the Howick Bowling Club earlier this month. Hosted...