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Flood fund criteria way off the mark

Nicola Grigg September 22, 2021 Share

Almost four months on from the floods that devastated much of rural Canterbury and the Government has fallen well short of the promises it made to local farmers – completely leaving them in the lurch, MP for Selwyn Nicola Grigg says.

MP backs Rolleston students’ push for law change

Nicola Grigg August 27, 2021 Share

The MP for Selwyn, Nicola Grigg is pushing for a law change that is a direct result of an investigation carried out by two Year 13 Rolleston College students.

Flood fund barely scratches the surface

Nicola Grigg June 24, 2021 Share

The $4 million to help flood-affected farmers around Canterbury is a good start, but not enough – and hopefully not the end, the MP for Selwyn Nicola Grigg says.

Push for better tel-co services in Selwyn

Nicola Grigg June 24, 2021 Share

Residents across Selwyn are being cut off from the rest of the world and the Government doesn’t appear to be interested in doing anything about it, MP for Selwyn Nicola Grigg says.

Canterbury farmers feeling forgotten 3 weeks on

Nicola Grigg June 21, 2021 Share

It has been three weeks since widespread flooding hit Canterbury and rural communities are still waiting on any sign of tangible support from the Government, the MP for Selwyn, Nicola Grigg says.

RMA confusion holding back flood recovery

Nicola Grigg June 07, 2021 Share

As farmers across Canterbury begin the monumental task of cleaning up the shingle, mud, silt, rock and debris left by flooded rivers, more and more questions are being asked of Environment Canterbury and the application of RMA rules, Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg says.

Substantial action needed for Canterbury floods urgently

Nicola Grigg June 01, 2021 Share

“The paltry amount of funding announced by the Government today toward the recovery of flood hit rural Canterbury won’t even begin to scratch the surface,” National Party MP for Selwyn Nicola Grigg says.

Aid desperately needed for Canterbury farmers

Nicola Grigg May 31, 2021 Share

News that the Minister for Primary Industries may be paying Canterbury a visit tomorrow is welcome – but, if and when he does come, he better be prepared to write cheques, rather than just take photos, MP for Selwyn Nicola Grigg says.

Canterbury farmers need all the help they can get right now

Nicola Grigg May 31, 2021 Share

The Government needs to pull all levers to activate as many funding streams as possible to support Canterbury’s flood-affected farmers who are facing a monumental clean-up, MP for Selwyn Nicola Grigg says.

State of Local Emergency Declared in Selwyn

Nicola Grigg May 30, 2021 Share

A state of local emergency has been declared in Selwyn and all residents concerned for their safety should report to the Council, MP for Selwyn Nicola Grigg says.