Thursday 21st May 2015
Volume 25, Issue 10
PRIME MINISTER VISITS LEESTON
Thursday the 14th May the Prime Minister, during a visit to the Selwyn area, met with people in business about issues affecting them and the community. Approximately 150 people from Leeston and the surrounding district were present at a meeting held at the Leeston Rugby Hall. The meeting was a time for not only the Prime Minister and Amy Adams, What’s coming up?
May 21- Ellesmere College Open Home. May 23-31-Youth week. May 24 - Leeston Bowls & Tennis AGM. May 27 - Ellesmere Events Committee AGM. May 28 - Ellesmere Vintage Club AGM. May 28 - Ellesmere Toy Library AGM. May 30 - Roller Disco. Jun 06 - Leeston Market. Jun 06 - Lincoln Market. Jun. 07 - Southbridge Bowling Club AGM.
the MP for Selwyn to pass on information but an opportunity was given for people to ask questions from their own areas of concern. The Prime Minister spoke on the RMA (Resource Management Act) reform and how the government was focused on growing regional economies and helping small businesses. He stated that the New Zealand economy was right on target and performing strongly with the country having one of the highest employment rates in the OECD. The meeting was not only informative but humorous with the Prime Minister having first hand
experience of the dead zones that affect our cell phone coverage, he also stated he appreciated the quiet tone of the meeting compared to the screams and noise he had encountered when accompanying Prince Harry on his tour. Questions that were asked ranged widely from concerns with regards to present day farming controls and small business owners speaking about employment issues to
questions passed on from the primary school: his favourite colours (yellow) and sports, (to play was golf, to watch was rugby). He appeared genuinely surprised/shocked when told that there was no public transport servicing the Leeston area. This came from a question on how can tourism be increased in our district. He also discussed the importance of science and innovation and how this was helping the farming
sector and other businesses to grow and to compete on the world stage. This was a very worthwhile event of information gathering. Most people came away stating how impressed they were with the approachable down to earth attitude of the Prime Minister.
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