Charles Chauvel 

Media Statement: Free off-peak travel for SuperGold Card holders

26.09.2008

More than 500,000 SuperGold Card holders across New Zealand, including all those living in the Wellington Region, will be eligible for free off-peak public transport travel from next week, Labour List MP Charles Chauvel said today.

The Government is providing funding of $72 million over four years ($18 million a year) for the SuperGold Card free off-peak travel scheme for card holders.

"The Greater Wellington Regional Council is rolling out travel concessions from Wednesday 1 October to SuperGold Card holders to...  more +

MP SHOWS SUPPORT FOR JOHNSONVILLE PLAYCENTRE

29.08.2008

Wellington Labour List MP Charles Chauvel was invited to visit Johnsonville Playcentre in Ironside Rd on Friday 29 August. Mr Chauvel met and talked with Julia White, the President of the Centre, along with other parents and children

Johnsonville Playcentre is a government-funded, licensed early childhood education provider and operates the national early childhood curriculum - Te Whariki. It is affiliated to the NZ Playcentre Federation via the Wellington Playcentre Assn. The Centre's current roll is 67 children - 4 four yea...  more +

Media Release: Carter opens new classroom at Korokoro

22.07.2008

A new classroom at Korokoro School was officially opened today by Education Minister Chris Carter and Wellington List MP Charles Chauvel.

The classroom has been built to account for roll growth at Korokoro School, a decile 10, full primary school with an existing roll of around 131. The total cost of the project was $182,310.

Chris Carter praised the school for its success in raising its students' achievements in literac...  more +

House: Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (No 2) - In Committee

29.07.2008

CHARLES CHAUVEL (Labour) : In my first reading speech on the Lawyers and Conveyancers Amendment Bill (No 2) I commended the bill to the House, but I did observe that one of the potentially desirable amendments to it might involve a narrowing of the scope of the legislation. I think, from memory, ...  more +