Aaron Gilmore talks about his visit to the U.S as part of the American council of Young Political Leaders. He also discusses his support for the Prestons develpment.

As we continue to grow out of the recession, we need to have the right environment to create more jobs. Economic growth happens when a business sees an opportunity and is prepared to invest, expand, take risks, and hire new workers.

I know how tough the recession has been for many families. Welfare will always be there to catch those who have fallen on hard times or unable to work due to illness or disability.

The future of our communities – and our economy – relies on the education, skills, and success of our young people. That’s why National is working hard to ensure that all children get the skills and opportunities they need to succeed.

Catch up with Aaron in his latest video update.

As many people who know me know I suffer from a condition called keratconus. Recently I was asked by some people who have been diagnosed how it works for me. This is what I wrote to them.

Christchurch-based National MP Aaron Gilmore is delighted with the Education and Science Select Committee report recommendation for a review of secondary school needs in North East Christchurch.

Catch up with Aaron in his latest video update.

I rise to support the second reading of the Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme Bill. I want to touch on a few things: the timing, the rules of engagement, and the industry acceptance. I am pleased that everybody in the House today is wide awake and listening to the debate on this bill.

It is a pleasure to rise and speak on this legislation again. This is about the third time I have spoken on this legislation, and I have been following the conversations today and earlier conversations. Again, this is neat legislation that reduces compliance costs and helps to get New Zealand growing again.

I rise to talk on Part 1. I think we have had some interesting speakers, and I would like to touch firstly on the contribution from my colleague Hekia Parata. I have not met a Ngāti Porou woman who thought she was wrong.

It is a pleasure to rise and talk about Part 2 of the Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill.

It is a pleasure to rise and talk about Part 2 of the Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill.

I rise to support the Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Bill as well, and it is really good to see such a collegial attitude across this House towards this bill.

I rise to support the Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill. This bill is about the rubber hitting the road or, more important, the Minister of Police standing up to do something about stopping some of that.

Boy racers—hoons, skangers, barryboys, scobes, rice burners, or whatever they are called in whichever corner of the world—are trouble. The first role of Government is to keep people safe in their homes—those were the words of Barack Obama just last week. This National-led Government, led by the most popular Prime Minister in a generation, will do something about it.