Carl Bates
Carl Bates is a local MP who has been assisting Salisbury in his efforts to obtain information regarding his adoption and the circumstances surrounding it. He has been involved in addressing Salisbury's concerns with the Sisters of St John of God.
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Recent news mentions
Carl Bates is being made a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.
The three most improved MPs of 2025; zingers from Parliament’s Christmas roast – Audrey Young
New Zealand· 2025-12-18
Carl Bates is under inquiry for undeclared properties while serving as a National MP.
Parliament launches inquiry into National MP Carl Bates’ undeclared 25 propertiesNew Zealand· 2025-09-25
Carl Bates is the Whanganui MP who was present at the service for Takutai Kemp.
Watch live: Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai “Tarsh” Kemp moved to burial groundNew Zealand· 2025-07-01
National’s speakers, Goldsmith, James Meager and Carl Bates all did well.
With a whimper rather than a bang, Treaty Principles Bill is buried – for now: Thomas CoughlanNew Zealand· 2025-04-10
Bates said he had also written to Foran about the potential agreement and met with NZ Airport Association chief executive Billie Moore.
On The Up: Air Chathams and Air NZ mull interline deal for improved regional connectivityNew Zealand· 2025-04-08
Whanganui MP Carl Bates said he was yet to be contacted.
Whanganui District Council to hold extraordinary meeting on future of food scraps serviceNew Zealand· 2025-03-07
Salisbury has been getting some help from the office of local MP Carl Bates.
Taranaki man adopted after church order took him from parents seeks records from nuns who moved to AustraliaNew Zealand· 2025-02-28
