Talking Politics With Sam Uffindell Tauranga City MP

I hope you all had a fantastic Easter and took the chance to spend time with family and friends.

I also hope you enjoyed the sun, got a few odd jobs done, ate lots of chocolate and hopefully attended the Port of Tauranga 60th National Jazz Festival!

The Strand was absolutely pumping on the weekend; so much so for a moment I thought I was in New Orleans! It was such a good showcase for our city, taking us back to a time when The Strand was vibrant and people flocked to the CBD. We'll keep working to revitalise this special place.

On Monday I headed to Jazz at the Mount. Another incredible day, amazing atmosphere and a real party scene. These weekends are so good for local businesses.

Aside from Easter, I've been busy rushing around our community lately. It's been great to meet so many of you at the Tauranga Farmer's Markets, Little Big Markets and Bethlehem Markets, talking to folks and hearing how I can help. Our city has put on some great events recently. Tauranga hosted the 2023 NZ BMX Championships, with hundreds attending and enjoying our excellent facilities on Cambridge Rd. And the Tauranga Multicultural Festival really showcased the significant contribution our many ethnic communities make to our city.

We have a special place here so let's keep contributing, aiming high and doing what we can to make this NZ's best city.