Dear John,
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Welcome to my May newsletter=C2=A0

I want to begin this newsletter by expressing my gratitude to those who hav=
e reached out with messages of support in light of recent media efforts to =
misrepresent me and my values. I consider myself socially liberal, and my v=
iews are shaped not only by my Christian upbringing but also by my scientif=
ic career.

For me, faith is personal, and it has never been hidden. Like hundreds of t=
housands of New Zealanders who hold a belief, it is always shocking and con=
cerning when individuals who may share that belief are being investigated o=
r charged with any offences.

Unfortunately, there has been significant misrepresentation and misinformat=
ion surrounding this issue. I encourage anyone with questions to reach out =
to me directly.=C2=A0

One of the highlights for me last month was ANZAC day. My day involved atte=
nding three services: the poignant Dawn Service, a touching ceremony at Jan=
e Deans Close in Riccarton commemorating the 20th Battalion, and the servic=
e at the Papanui RSA. Three very different services but all reflected and h=
onoured the sacrifices made by ordinary kiwis =E2=80=93 farmers, nurses, te=
achers, miners who went to the other side of the world to fight in a war al=
ongside other members of the British commonwealth to defend our freedom. Fo=
r many of us, they are our parents, our grandparents and great grandparents=
whose stories have shaped our upbringing and our country.
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Business in the House

On May 22, Minister Willis will be reading the 2025 budget. The Minister ha=
s indicated growth will be front and centre and that the Government has red=
uced the size of Budget 2025 operating allowance to $1.3 billion. It won=E2=
=80=99t be a lolly scramble, as spending initiatives are strictly limited t=
o the most important priorities: health, education, law and order, defence,=
and a small number of critical social investments. She has also said there=
will be modest measures to support business growth and will provide some c=
arefully targeted cost of living relief.
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What=E2=80=99s coming up in May
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- Time to dig out those old NZ classics and celebrate NZ Music Month
- It marks the start of our Youth Parliamentarian term. Burnside High stude=
nt: Sam will focus on assisting our outreach to young people within the ele=
ctorate.
- This month I=E2=80=99m welcoming two classes from Medbury School in to Pa=
rliament. I enjoy showing school groups from the electorate around parliame=
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- I=E2=80=99m privileged to be guest speaker at the Otago University Resear=
ch Forum and also at the NZ Institute of International Affairs.
April=E2=80=99s highlights

Thank you to an energetic group of volunteers who turned out to deliver let=
ters and fliers in to 4000 letterboxes in Harewood. I door knocked several =
residents and then held a Caf=C3=A9 Catchup at a local caf=C3=A9. I always =
appreciate hearing the thoughts and views of residents.

I was honoured to speak at the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple in Riccarton o=
n Buddha=E2=80=99s birthday. My family and I also enjoyed attending April=
=E2=80=99s Christchurch Holi Festival in Hagley Park.

[The Skin Cancer Screening bus, Hanmer Springs]

[Rose Stroke Centre at St George=E2=80=99s Hospital]

Health has been a focus for April. I spoke at the sponsor=E2=80=99s event f=
or the Gut Foundation =C2=A0[click here]([link removed]), I lau=
nched the Hanmer Springs Lions Skin Cancer Screening bus,[click here](https=
://www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz/news/bus-built-to-save-lives/), visited the R=
ose Stroke Centre at St Georges and attended a World Parkinson=E2=80=99s da=
y event.
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Which reminds me, Flu shot time for those of you who like to get vaccinated=
[click here]([link removed]
ccine)
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Recent Key Announcements by the Government: =C2=A0
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- Accelerating building projects with self-certification and inspection tar=
gets: a new scheme allowing trusted builders to sign off their own work to =
tackle building inspection wait times ([Beehive PR]([link removed]
t.nz/release/accelerating-building-projects-self-certification-and-inspecti=
on-targets))=C2=A0
- Health Infrastructure Plan released: first-ever Health Infrastructure Pla=
n sets out a national, long-term approach to renewing and expanding our pub=
lic health facilities ([Beehive PR]([link removed]
lth-infrastructure-plan-released))
- Government surpasses violent crime reduction target: the Government track=
ing ahead of its violent crime reduction target ([Beehive PR]([link removed]
eehive.govt.nz/release/government-surpasses-violent-crime-reduction-target)=
)
- Tourism turbocharge takes New Zealand to the world: a $13.5 million turbo=
charge for global marketing activity boosting New Zealand as an internation=
al travel ([Beehive PR]([link removed]
arge-takes-new-zealand-world))
- New partnerships for social housing: The Government is on track to delive=
r the 1,500 social homes funded through Budget 2024 and has confirmed strat=
egic partnerships with five Community Housing Providers ([Beehive PR](https=
://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-partnerships-social-housing))
- Medicines funding boost: Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders are set =
to benefit following the Government=E2=80=99s funding boost to Pharmac ([Be=
ehive PR]([link removed]
nefit-medicines-funding-boost))
- More former defence personnel to be recognised as veterans: The Governmen=
t will introduce legislation to recognise more former soldiers, sailors and=
aviators as veterans ([Beehive PR]([link removed]
e-former-defence-personnel-be-recognised-veterans))

Join me on line to discuss the issues that currently concern you on the fir=
st Tuesday of the month. My next live chat will be Tuesday 3 June 8pm - 8.3=
0pm Facebook@hamishcampbellforIlam

The Ilam office is open Mon-Fri from 9am =E2=80=93 3pm and you are welcome =
to pop in. To make an appointment to meet with me, call Leanne 03 3593665 o=
r email [[email protected]](mailto:hamish.campbell@parliam=
ent.govt.nz)

Weekly JP Clinic is on Thursdays between 12-1pm in the Ilam office. Call fi=
rst 03 3593665.

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Hamish Campbell
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