Angie’s aspect
Kia ora! I’ve had a busy month, out in the community in full swing and loving it! One of the highlights was around the Tākitimu North Link Project. Connexis, together with Waka Kotahi, Fulton Hogan and HEB, put on a day out for ‘Girls with Hi-Vis’, an initiative supporting a more diverse workforce.
It was an amazing event showcasing the awesome jobs available to women within the infrastructure industry. These are even more accessible thanks to the government’s Apprenticeship Boost extending to the end of 2023, providing support for another 24,000 apprentices. Great news because New Zealand is seeing a huge boom in construction. We’re supporting those ready to grasp the opportunities to gain foundational skills and realise their potential.
The by-election in Tauranga-Moana didn’t go our way but we held our place with our 2017 results. My friend and colleague Jan Tinetti MP is a hard-working, compassionate, woman with a genuine desire to showcase our city to the country and focus on real-world solutions to the issues of our day. I couldn’t be prouder of her exceptional campaign and representation of us as Labour. I’m grateful we have Jan in Cabinet as a strong voice for us here and look forward to working together with Sam Uffindell as we keep the focus on solutions for Tauranga-Moana.
I’m really proud that we’ve delivered on Labour’s election commitment to establish a public holiday to celebrate Matariki. For the first time this year, people across the country have had the chance to enjoy a mid-winter holiday that is uniquely our own. Whether your family already had Matariki traditions, or you took the opportunity to start new ones – I hope you and your loved ones got a chance to come together and enjoy New Zealand’s first Matariki public holiday. Mānawatia a Matariki.