Chris Bishop
North-West Rapid Transit project fast-tracked
North-West Rapid Transit project fast-tracked The North-West Rapid Transit project, a major new rapid bus transit route alongside State Highway 16 in Auckland, has been granted
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Government cancels fuel tax hike
Government cancels fuel tax hike The fuel excise hike planned for next year has been cancelled to help Kiwis with the cost of living and deliver
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Consultation launched on illustrative National Policy Direction
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court have launched an illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD) for the new planning system for feedback. “NPD
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Government to retain Clean Vehicle Standard
The Government will retain a Clean Vehicle Standard for new and used vehicle imports, following a review of its settings, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “The
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Chris Bishop · Todd McClay
A more practical planning system for food and fibre production
The Government is making targeted changes to the new planning system to create a more practical system for food and fibre production, RMA Reform Minister Chris
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Smarter plan for Auckland's motorways
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has today published a new strategy for getting more out of Auckland's motorway network, setting out how smarter traffic management, targeted
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Hon Chris Bishop's speech to Building Nations 2026
Good morning, everyone. It’s absolutely fantastic to be here today at Building Nations 2026. I’d like to thank Nick Leggett, Fraser Wyllie and their team at
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Achieving competitive urban land markets in new system
The government will establish an independent economic umpire to ensure councils achieve competitive urban land markets through the new planning system, Housing and RMA Reform Minister
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Chris Bishop · Todd McClay
Certainty for Waikato and Manawatū-Whanganui farmers
The Government is taking targeted action to provide certainty for farmers and growers in the Waikato and Manawatū-Whanganui while we transition to a new planning system,
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More than 820 homes through Flexible Fund
The first tranche of investment through the Government’s Housing Flexible Fund is delivering more than 820 new social and affordable homes in areas where they are
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Te Here-ā-Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill passes third reading
Te Here-ā-Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill passed its third reading in Parliament today, finalising the restoration of approximately 3000 hectares of land at the top of the
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Next steps on Waitematā Harbour crossing
Government will undertake a Detailed Business Case (DBC) on options for an additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing (WHC), including looking at funding and financing and delivery Project
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Improving infrastructure tools for Fast-track
The Government will strengthen infrastructure funding settings to ensure the costs of growth from incoming Fast-track developments can be recovered, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop
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Steady growth in infrastructure pipeline update
The latest quarterly update from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission shows the value of projects in the National Infrastructure Pipeline has increased by $15 billion, totalling
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Arlington reset to deliver 104 new social homes
The Government has approved a plan to reset the Kāinga Ora Arlington development, which will deliver 104 new social homes in central Wellington and provide up
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Auckland level crossing removals keep moving ahead
The completion of a new pedestrian bridge at Te Mahia Station to the southeast of Manurewa is another major step towards replacing rail level crossings, improving
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Chris Bishop · Simon Watts
Government to consider Headstart proposals
18 proposals have been submitted to the Government as part of the Head Start local government reform initiative, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government
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Zero-interest loans accelerate EV charger rollout
The Government is pushing ahead with its drive to deliver 10,000 public electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, opening a second round of zero-interest loans to
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