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Bayly's Business Brief March 2023
Andrew Bayly 
March 16, 2023
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Welcome to my March 2023 Business Brief – a roundup of news from my portfolios and Parliament.
Community spirit to the fore in unprecedented weather
Andrew Bayly March 10, 2023
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The floods of Anniversary Weekend and the ferocious gales and driving rain associated with Cyclone Gabrielle really knocked Franklin for six.
Living with the last reindeer herders in the world
George Bayly February 16, 2023
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George Bayly is the youngest son of Andrew Bayly, the MP for Port Waikato. They recently spent over two weeks living with one of the most reclusive groups of people in the world – the Dukha of Mongolia.
A Changed World
Andrew Bayly December 09, 2022
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We are living in an uncertain world. After the ups and downs of Covid, many hoped we would return to a sense of normalcy, but life is very different now, not just on the home front but across the world, and we are having to deal with a high degree of uncertainty.
Bayly's Business Brief Nov/Dec 2022
Andrew Bayly November 30, 2022
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Welcome to my business newsletter for Nov/Dec 2022 that includes a roundup of news from my portfolios and Parliament.
Singapore High Commissioner to NZ to visit Port Waikato electorate
Andrew Bayly November 20, 2022
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Join me for lunch with the Singapore High Commissioner to NZ, Mr Sudesh Maniar.
The importance of NZ Steel to Franklin
Andrew Bayly November 17, 2022
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In September, NZ Steel applied to renew its resource consent to continue discharges from the Glenbrook Steel Mill for a period of 35 years. While Auckland Council has recommended it be approved, a small group of residents made submissions for the consent renewal to be declined or time-restricted. Resource consent hearings were heard by independent commissioners in Waiuku in October. I wrote to the West Franklin Breeze, a local newspaper, in support of NZ Steel. This is my article that was published in the November 2022 edition.
The perils of Buy Now Pay Later
Andrew Bayly October 31, 2022
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FinCap is concerned about the rise in popularity of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) schemes, such as Afterpay, Humm, Laybuy, and Zip, and how these are triggering or compounding financial hardship for many people.
Special needs schooling
Andrew Bayly October 02, 2022
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It was a privilege to visit Parkside School in September. I took National Leader Christopher Luxon along to meet the staff and students, and we were very warmly welcomed.
Learnings from my Youth MP
Andrew Bayly September 23, 2022
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The Youth Parliament programme is held every three years and provides an amazing opportunity for young people aged 16 to 18 years who are keen to make a difference in their communities.