Todd Talks With Todd Muller National MP

Michelle and I wish all readers a very Happy New Year.

Hopefully you've had a good break and the weather has been what you wanted
and what your garden needed.

I've enjoyed a great couple of weeks spending time with my loved ones from around the country and some from overseas too – it's been great to reconnect with old friends who couldn't get home during last year's border closures.

Thank you to those of you who have worked through the holidays. You are the people who
made it possible for the Bay of Plenty to host holidaymakers from all over New Zealand and abroad. Your good cheer and welcoming smiles are what make this area so popular for visitors.

There have been many conversations in the community in the last few weeks as I've met
people at the beach, in cafes and at events.

People are really focussed on the cost of living now that Christmas expenses are rolling in. They are worried about what the coming year holds and they are hopeful that it includes a change in economic direction.

I want to assure readers that I, with my National colleagues, will do everything I can to bring about the political change that New Zealand needs. The sooner we get started, the sooner we can repair the economic damage wrought by five years of mismanagement.

My team will be back at work from Monday, January 16. We look forward to working for you, and with you, in 2023.