doing business. These aren't our stats, Mr Speaker, these are
stats,
And I'd like to speak a little bit about some local projects I'm
particularly
about some local projects I'm about
about some local projects I'm particularly proud of. Greymouth is
now getting its
particularly proud of. Greymouth is
million hospital as a result of the investment from this Government. We
got a
investment from this Government. We
bring underway as we speak. And West
latest UFB rollout. Mr Speaker, we will see UFB rolled out in kai
tirery tirery, rub By Bay, small
communities but essential for their
future and to merchantson and Wake
Water, and on the West Coast we will
enjoy fibre in runanga and Reefton.
This Government understands the
importance of positioning New
Zealand in the global stage and we
know providing this core
infrastructure is vital. We are a
Government with a
infrastructure is vital. We are a
for all Kiwis. Mr Speaker, this Government is also investing in the
regions very heavily and I'm very
happy to be supporting the regional
growth study on the West Coast. That
is seeing a huge amount of attention
and investment into potential
projects that will secure the
economy
projects that will secure the projects
projects that will secure the economy in that area. Mr Speaker,
also an exciting announcement this
year was that the Government is
increasing police staff by a massive
staff, 880 sworn officers, we are keeping communities safe. Thank you,
Mr Speaker. The next call is a split
call. Gareth Hughes five minutes.
. I want to start by congratulating you, Bill English, on delivering
your first PM's statement to
Parliament. You're now at a key
shadow and the country is asking
what you stand for. Can we trust you
to lead in the national interest not
just the National Party
to lead in the national interest not