Duncan Webb MP

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Some of the speakers: Phil Goff, Chris Finlayson, Stephen Rainbow, Bronwyn Hayward, Alfred Schuster, Julie Haggie, Helmut Modlik, Anne Tolley, Simon Wright, Dean Knight, Traci Houpapa, Caren Rangi, Sam Sachdeva, Prudence Walker, Judy Matai’a, Deborah Hart, Peter Gluckman, Phillipa Yasbek.. and more!

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Democratic Resilience and Transparency This is a meeting of influential thinkers from various backgrounds to share ideas about how to ensure our democracy is preserved and enhanced.

A strong democracy is so important in an uncertain world. I am co-hosting a parliamentary cross-party forum on democratic resilience and transparency. Its on 23 March and is free. There are some great keynotes and panels.

Register here: events.humanitix.com/democratic-r....

we're looking at recording the keynotes - will keep you updated!

headline: New liquefied natural gas terminal: 'Vital' or 'bonkers'? Let's find out... "about twice as expensive as new renewables' - consumer NZ "The goal has to be finding the lowest cost alternative. And therefore the answer is not LNG - it's a way more expensive outcome." - rewiring NZ chief "LNG is not a good option for New Zealand. It's a duress position, a band-aid," - Larry Blair "it would make no economic sense to develop an LNG import terminal to meet just dry year risk as the large fixed costs would be spread over a relatively small amount of output." - Frontier Economics AUTHORISED BY DUNCAN WEBB PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS WELLINGTON

The experts agree, National's proposed liquefied natural gas terminal is a terrible idea. 👎

Local state of emergency declared for Banks Peninsula 🚧

Summit Rd between Gebbies Pass and Dyers Pass is closed due to slips
Summit Rd is closed from Sign of the Kiwi towards Sugar Loaf

Ford Rd is closed from Opawa Rd to 42 Ford Rd
Richardson Tce is closed from Opawa Rd to Mackenzie Rd
Fifield Tce is closed from Beckford St to 364 Riverlaw Tce
New Brighton Rd is closed between Rawson St and Pages Rd
Summit Rd is closed from Sign of the Kiwi to Gebbies Pass Rd

Road closure updates: Clarendon Tce is closed from Opawa Rd to Tavender St
Eastern Tce is closed from Birdwood Ave to Tennyson St
Waimea Tce is closed from Riverview St to Malcolm Ave

hmm, thanks for flagging

🏠 Where possible, stay inside and keep warm and dry.
🌲 Look out for fallen trees or other debris on the road.
🤝 Check in on neighbours and friends.
☎️ If you see something concerning, report to snap, send, solve.

For more updates: www.metservice.com/towns-cities...

🌧️Christchurch weather update: 🌧️
🚧Stay alert, there’s substantial flooding in Banks Peninsula and Akaroa, closing the Christchurch-Akaroa highway.

I don't think so...
poor taste? yes.
But not in breach of anything from what I can see.

Hi, that sounds really tough, I'm sorry to hear you are going through this. Give my office a ring (or email) and we will see what we can do!
03 366 5519
chchcentral@parliament.govt.nz

Thanks Sarah for tagging ☺️

Like our proposed CGT?

Stuff Is it a tax? Is it a levy? Government stumbles over new charge to pay for LNG 10 February

Hagley College to lose $1m of funding comment: Hagley is a fantastic college and should receive more not less. Without Hagley. I would never have gone onto University, nor earned my degree. reply: I can definitely relate to this! I'm currently doing my masters, I don't think I would've believed in myself to even go to uni without Hagley. Comment: Duncan Webb Labour MP for Christchurch Central Hagley convinced me that I was capable, when four other Schools had me believing that I wasn't. For the neurodivergent in Chch, it shines Comment: Hagley is the only option for some students because of the flexibility offered. Every child deserves an education and we must keep Hagley funded. Comment: Hagley changed my life! it installed a 'yes you can do it.'

These are just a few of the hundreds of messages and comments I've received, all speaking about how much Hagley College has helped students achieve their goals. #NoMoreCuts

Election Day 7 November Authorised by Rob Salmond, 2 Glimer Terrace, Wellington

Here we go 😊

Stanford said it herself; Hagley is the only School in the country that qualifies for this part-time student fund. They offer a kind of education that is unique and gets incredible results for a wide range of learners. and what's their reward? Funding cuts. 😡😡

I.E 'We want teachers to work even harder, with less resources and achieve better results.'

'Staff from the Ministry of Education Christchurch office have met with Rowan [Milburn, that is!] to discuss ... which covered ways the school could continue to provide services and programmes with reduced resourcing.'

HAGLEY COLLEGE TO LOSE $1M OF FUNDING Letter from Stanford to Duncan Webb: Tênä koe Duncan Thank you for your letter of 19 November 2025 sharing concerns about the part time student grant on behalf of Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College. I acknowledge the special character of the school and the pressures they may be facing because of the reprioritisation of funding through Budget 2025. While I recognise that the decision to reprioritise this funding may be disappointing, it was not taken lightly. Under the previous model, Hagley College was the only school in the country to qualify for the part time student grant. This will be gradually reduced, with a 1/3 reduction in 2026, 213 in 2027 and no funding in 2028. Funding has now been reinvested in professional development and curriculum resources that support classroom teaching and align with our achievement priority. These include maths and pãngarau resources, structured literacy and Rangaranga Reo ã-Tä resources. I am confident that reprioritisation of this funding will deliver real benefits for all learners. ln your letter, you also mentioned the extra needs of newly arrived refugee children. ln last year's Budget, we invested $45 million to help schools meet the needs of children who are learning English. The Refugee Flexible Funding and ESOL funding rates have not been reprioritised or changed in2025. This year, Hagley College received $103,040 in funding toward initiatives to support refugee students and their families. The school also received two lots of funding for its ESOL programme, totalling $72,500. Staff from the Ministry of Education's Christchurch office have met with Rowan to discuss the implications of the Budget announcement, which covered ways the school could continue to provide services and programmes with reduced resourcing. A wider view, including possible supports for vulnerable youth through Social lnvestment initiatives, was also explored. I understand Rowan has also been in touch with Cha…

I wrote to Erica Stanford about the funding cuts that Hagley College are facing. The school is set to lose the funding for the part-time study grant - which is 10% of the school's entire operational budget.

Her response? Pitiful.

ARE YOU ENROLLED TO VOTE? VISIT WWW.VOTE.NZ Authorised by Duncan Webb MP, Parliament Buildings Wellington

Make sure you are enrolled to vote, visit www.vote.nz and check you are ready to go

🍫 Pack supplies - bring enough water, food and clothes for changing weather!
💪 Know your limits - don't push yourself too far!
📡Bring a communication device - like Personal Locator Beacons, satellite messenger devices and radios.

Hiking these holidays? Plan your walk Leave no trace Pack supplies Know your limits Bring a communication device

Hiking these holidays?

Follow these tips so you can get home safe! 🌞🏃
⏰Plan your walk - tell people where you are going and when you expect to be back!
❌ Leave no trace - Don't litter and don't harm the beautiful nature around you!

I don't think public position carries much weight for the National/Act/NZ First Government...
Public opinion on RSB was 98.7% opposed and they went through with it anyway.

Government told to stop work on puberty blockers. Minister’s decisions were based on politics rather than medical advice.
www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/cases...

Over the course of four days, it was a real privilege to meet these resilient people who seek to protect and preserve the Tibetan ways and language. It is a story we have seen before.

The exploitation of Tibet for its resources is also ongoing and raises significant concerns, not only in terms of environmental impact; but also, in forcing many Tibetans who have lived traditional nomadic and semi nomadic lifestyles to settle in cities and abandon traditional ways.