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Reopening to the World

Nicola Grigg March 31, 2022 Share

The coming months will see the welcome return of international tourists.

Before Covid, tourism was New Zealand’s largest export earner, employing more than 300,000 people nationwide and worth over $16 billion to our economy.

Lincoln High School Student selected as Youth MP for Selwyn

Nicola Grigg December 03, 2021 Share

I’m really excited to be able to name Lincoln High School’s incoming head student, Bobbie Hira, as the 2022 Youth MP for the Selwyn District.

I’m looking for a student aged 16-18 to represent Selwyn at next year’s Youth Parliament. Youth Parliament provides students from around New Zealand the opportunity to gain an insight into our democracy and to stand up for the issues that concern you the most.

National pleased with UK Agreement in Principle

Nicola Grigg October 21, 2021 Share

National is pleased with news the Government has reached an in-principle agreement on a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, Trade and Export Growth spokesperson Nicola Grigg says.

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.