It’s great to see the political process working for the Gore community. First, I’m incredibly pleased funding has been confirmed for eight new specialist classrooms at Māruawai College. I worked closely with the school’s leadership and board advocating for this to progress, and the school’s motto: "No reward without effort" rang true in this situation. This government’s focus on improving education has shifted school property from delays to delivery, and I’m excited for the students and teachers who will make the most out of these new spaces. Securing funding for flood mitigation is another of the local projects I’ve been pressing hard for, so I’m stoked to see the announcement from Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson in Gore last week confirming funds for the work. This will reduce the risk of a large flood event forcing water into the Gore township, and like Māruawai’s classrooms, it has taken effort to get the go-ahead.…