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Te Kuiti Wellbeing Survey Results
Barbara Kuriger
February 08, 2023
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The Project
In August and September 2022, Barbara Kuriger’s office ran a Needs Assessment survey in Te Kuiti using Huber Social’s Wellbeing Framework. The purpose of the study was to better understand the needs in Te Kuiti and how these relate to individual’s wellbeing.

Barbara's Beat No.18
Barbara Kuriger
November 29, 2022
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Over regulated and under stress
Barbara Kuriger
November 22, 2022
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The consultation period for the Government’s emissions pricing plan for agriculture is closing as I write this.
Since its unveiling last month, Labour’s plan based on the He Waka Eke Noa’s partnership report but heavily tweaked, has drawn nothing but derision and a stock standard refusal from farming sectors and entire regions.
With just cause.

The power of the ballot box
Barbara Kuriger
November 08, 2022
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My congratulations and best wishes to all my electorate councils and mayors.
As one who has faced voters in three elections now, I admire your willingness to put up your hand to serve your communities and thank those whose terms have ended.
Being in public office is not easy, but it has its own rewards, as I have discovered in the past eight years.

Barbara's Beat No. 17
Barbara Kuriger
November 08, 2022
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FIVE YEARS & COUNTING... THE COST
We are now just 12 months out from the next General Election.
Since Labour took office in 2017, we’ve been keeping score, and the report card to date shows the failures are far outweighing the successes.
If elected in 2023, our first 100 days will be busy, repealing many of the policies and laws Labour has either put in place or is trying to.
Among the things we will scrap:
- Three Waters;
- The proposed merger of Radio New Zealand and Television New Zealand;
- Fair Pay Agreements;
- Income Insurance Scheme, which we call a straight ‘jobs tax’
- The top income tax rate of 39% for income above $180,000;
- The Clean Car Discount or ‘Ute Tax’;
- The Plain Language Act;
- The Bright Line Test extension;
- Auckland Regional Fuel Tax.

Government plan threatens industry consensus
Barbara Kuriger
October 11, 2022
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Today’s farm emissions announcement threatens the industry consensus by failing to recognise New Zealand farmers are already the most carbon efficient in the world.

Barbara's Beat No. 16
Barbara Kuriger
October 07, 2022
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Forever at your service
Barbara Kuriger
October 06, 2022
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‘Continuity’, ‘loss’ and ‘service’ have been at the forefront of adjectives used by both mainstream and social media in recent days.
Globally, due to the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and locally, following the sudden loss of Ōtorohanga retailer extraordinaire Karam Haddad.

Agricultural emissions MoU a positive step
Barbara Kuriger
October 04, 2022
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The new memorandum of understanding between the Government and agribusiness leaders as part of the Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions is a step in the right direction, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Barbara Kuriger says.

Barbara's Beat No.15
Barbara Kuriger
September 15, 2022
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VISITORS APLENTY
I’ve hosted quite a few National MP visitors in Taranaki/King Country during the past month. First up was Leader Christopher Luxon on August 11.