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Grant Smith

@GrantSmithMayor

A head for business and a heart for community

 Palmerston North
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Joined December 2014
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Nil@NilJillMill22 Nov 2018
Let’s plan for tomorrow, not an extension of the past.#ClimateChange #EngineeringNZ engineeringnz.org/news-insig…
Engineers call for action on climate change

Engineers call for action on climate change

Engineers say taking action on cleaner energy is the most practical step New Zealand can take to tackle climate change.

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New Zealand's most and least affordable cities. a.msn.com/00/en-nz/AAwRT7k?o…
The face of Manfeild Park for 30 years Wendy Lester remembered stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport…
'Mother of Manfeild' remembered

'Mother of Manfeild' remembered

Tributes paid to racetrack's original visionaries.

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#PalmerstonNorth is taking first steps to control a growing population of stray and feral cats.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standar…
Old cats excused from chips

Old cats excused from chips

Palmerston North is pressing ahead with rules for the next generation of city cats.

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Rangitāne speak up in support of Māori wards stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standar…
Māori seats supported

Māori seats supported

Palmerston North Māori kaumātua encourage "yes" vote on Māori wards for councils.

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Record growth for building consents in #PalmerstonNorth pncc.govt.nz/news-events-and…
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'I came to win gold' - New Zealand squash medallist radionz.co.nz/news/cwg18/354…

'I came to win gold' - New Zealand squash medallist

New Zealand squash star Joelle King came to the Gold Coast to take home a gold medal, and she's done exactly that.

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"We have a new vision for the city, it's about being more ambitious and in the plan is actually doing stuff." #PalmerstonNorth nzherald.co.nz/local-governm…
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#PalmerstonNorth pathway to be extended toward Linton stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standar…

Tender let for $2.6m

A cycle and walking path to Linton is a step closer with work to start on second stage.

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Good to see leadership from #PalmerstonNorth City Council in #NewZealand 🇳🇿 on banning single use plastic bags, & groundswell of #NZ local government support for action. @PNCityCouncil @lgnz @CLGF_News @CLGFSG_GMunro @CLGFDSG_LSlack @JGI_NZ @GreenpeaceNZ stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standar…
Ban the bag call endorsed

Ban the bag call endorsed

Palmerston North's city council has joined the chorus to have plastic bags banned.

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#PalmerstonNorth believes in protecting the environment. We are asking the government and industry to take action to solve the problem of plastic bags. #BanTheBagNZ
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We're in Wellington today to hand over our #BanTheBagNZ petition to Conservation Minister @EugenieSage It's signed by over 65,000 people, and backed by @HelenClarkNZ , @TwoPaddocks and the @JaneGoodallInst Let's do this @nzlabour! * Join us on the Parliament steps at midday *
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#Māori wards in #PalmerstonNorth would fix imbalance in the council chamber stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standar…

Addressing the imbalance

OPINION: Community debate about Māori wards should not be hijacked by conspiracy theorists and rings-ins, says Palmerston North's mayor.

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The popular decision may not always be the right decision stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standar…

The majority shouldn't always win

OPINION: Safeguarding the interests of minority groups should be a priority for any functioning democracy.

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Linda Stewart@LSinNZ12 Feb 2018
Replying to @GrantSmithMayor
@GrantSmithMayor State of the City address ‘we’re a small city with many benefits, and we have big city ambitions. Our time is here, and we need to be a shining example of how to get this right. We can go from good to great’ @CentralEDA @PNCityCouncil @ManawatuBiz #thisispalmy – at Palmerston North City, New Zealand
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Linda Stewart@LSinNZ12 Feb 2018
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@GrantSmithMayor State of the City address ‘A rates increase is absolutely necessary for our City - if we want to grow, to remain competitive, invest in the future of our community. We can’t afford not to’ @CentralEDA @PNCityCouncil @ManawatuBiz – at Palmerston North City, New Zealand
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Linda Stewart@LSinNZ11 Feb 2018
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@GrantSmithMayor State of the City address: ‘we can’t risk being complacent, it makes sense for your council to enhance and leverage the commercial and central government investment that is taking place here to really benefit our community’ @CentralEDA @PNCityCouncil – at Palmerston North City, New Zealand
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Shuttling through Arapuke Forest Park - Manawatū's hidden mountainbike gem stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standar…

Manawatū's hidden mountainbike gem

Manawatū Mountain Bike Club's Rachel Beaver is offering a shuttle service for mountain bikers at Arapuke Forest Park.

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Palmerston North New Zealand's affordable homes capital stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standar…
Housing for a snitch

Housing for a snitch

Palmerston North has New Zealand's most affordable homes, international study finds.

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What a difference a year makes

Palmerston North is on the cusp of an explosion of activity as big projects finally happen.

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