Andrew Bayly

Well schooled – govt chalks up investments in local education

Port Waikato students have benefited from new classrooms and learning support resources under the current government. This represents three years of strong investment for...

Budget boost for hospital

The new South Auckland hospital has received a boost, with funding to secure land for a new hospital in Drury included in Budget 2026. Port...

Predator control in urban areas

Farmers and landowners have long understood the importance of keeping pest numbers down. What’s changing now is the growing recognition that this effort must...

Bayly: A fresh face for Port Waikato

By Andrew Bayly, MP for Port Waikato By now, you will have seen that I will not be seeking the nomination to be the...

Antarctic Parliamentarians Assembly a resounding success

By Andrew Bayly, MP for Port Waikato  Happy New Year, everyone! I trust you had a good Christmas and a restful break over the...

Bayly: Reflecting on a busy year – and looking ahead

By MP for Port Waikato Andrew Bayly With Christmas just around the corner and workplaces starting to pack up for the summer break (including Parliament),...

Stay safe on the water this summer

By Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly As summer approaches, many of us (myself included) look forward to enjoying New Zealand’s stunning beaches, harbours, rivers...

Bayly: Why your voice matters

By MP for Port Waikato Andrew Bayly Each parliamentary term, the Parliamentary Service and the Office of the Clerk (the two organisations that support...

Bayly: Should we move to a four-year parliamentary term?

By MP for Port Waikato Andrew Bayly This year, I have taken on the role of chairing the Justice Select Committee in Parliament. We...

Bayly: Catching up with the kōkako

By Andrew Bayly, MP for Port Waikato In 2016, my eldest son and I dragged sledges 120 km to the North Pole to raise...