Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP

Throughout the year I like to hold public meetings in different parts of the Bay of Plenty electorate. So far I've held these in Welcome Bay and Lower Kaimai. I appreciate the effort people make to come out after work; it's important for me to hear the views of constituents so I can better represent them in Parliament.

My next community meeting will be in Papamoa Thursday, May 27 at the Legacy Gardens at 7pm. Issues that have been raised most frequently by Papamoa constituents include crime, mental health and after hours health care.

I will be accompanied by several key people who have accepted my invitations to attend. My colleague Simeon Brown, who is National's Shadow Police Minister, is keen to hear from people throughout New Zealand about how government policing policy impacts them personally.

Western Bay of Plenty District Commander, Inspector Clifford Paxton, has accepted my invitation to attend so local residents can share their local crime concerns and hear updates and initiatives planned in our region.

I'm also pleased to advise that I'll be accompanied by Pete Chandler, CEO of the Bay of Plenty DHB. He'll be bringing a colleague from the Mental Health team and together they'll talk about the petition of Judy Killalea (who will be with us on the night) for after-hours health facilities in Papamoa and provide an update on mental health care in our area.

I'd encourage you to register if you'd like to attend at www.toddmuller.co.nz/papamoa

I hope to see you there.