Darren Hughes 

Hughes hails Transmission Gully announcement

24.06.2008

The future of economic development for Kapiti and Horowhenua has taken a huge step forward with the release of the investigations into Transmission Gully, says Otaki MP Darren Hughes.

"It's a welcome breakthrough - this green light means we are closer to construction than ever before".

Transport Minister Annette King has announced the results of the geotechnical planning, which show a cheaper, safer highway option can be constructed.

"The Government promised to d...  more +

Hughes wants better solution for T2 lanes

23.06.2008

Otaki MP Darren Hughes says his constituents have had enough of Porirua City Council’s procrastination and inability to see commonsense over Mana’s T2 lanes.

Mr Hughes says it's commuters in his electorate who are suffering the most while Porirua City Council delays giving Mana residents the facts of life. He is mounting a campaign for four lanes, full-time on State Highway One, along Mana Esplanade.

"The daily time delays and wasted fuel can't...  more +

Seven southern North Island councils awarded funding for innovative local youth projects

20.06.2008

Otaki MP Darren Hughes is congratulating seven local councils who have been granted government funding for innovative projects that will benefit local young people.

"I'm delighted to congratulate Horowhenua, Hutt, Napier, Porirua, Ruapehu, Upper Hutt and Wanganui District and City Councils whose projects are among those to be granted funding through the Ministry of Youth Development's Youth Development Partnership Fund," says Darren Hughes.

"The fundi...  more +

Acknowledging Work of Volunteers in Wellington prisons

26.06.2008

Speech to Wellington Regional Prison and Community Volunteers, Marking Volunteers Awareness Week Speech notes for Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Darren Hughes', Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

I am very pleased to be invited along to todays event; acknowledging the great work each and every one of you do in our Wellington prisons. 

The purpose of events like today's afternoon tea is for all of us to take some time and celebrate the contribution you, as volunteers, and your ...  more +