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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.
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.