Chris Bishop
City Rail Link train patronage a record-breaker
City Rail Link train patronage a record-breaker Auckland’s rail network has recorded its busiest week ever in the first seven days of CRL services, a strong
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Unlocking Auckland city centre after City Rail Link
Unlocking Auckland city centre after City Rail Link Proposals to unlock significantly more housing, jobs and economic activity in Auckland’s city centre are being put out
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Commonsense change to help people get home safely
Commonsense change to help people get home safely Regulation Minister David Seymour and Transport Minister Chris Bishop have today announced the next steps in the implementation
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Next steps confirmed for development levy reform
Next steps confirmed for development levy reform The Government is progressing a new development levies system to improve infrastructure funding for housing and urban growth across
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Development contributions strengthened to recover Fast-track infrastructure costs
Development contributions strengthened to recover Fast-track infrastructure costs The Government will change the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill to ensure councils can set appropriate development
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Members appointed to Auckland’s new Regional Transport Committee
Members appointed to Auckland’s new Regional Transport Committee Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have confirmed appointments to the newly established Auckland Regional
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CRL opening puts Auckland on track for the future
CRL opening puts Auckland on track for the future Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, Ministers, Councillors and iwi have officially opened Auckland’s City
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AIP Visa Growth Category expands to support Build to Rent
AIP Visa Growth Category expands to support Build to Rent Investor migrants in the Active Investor Plus Growth category will soon be able to invest in
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Road renewal investment through National Land Transport Fund continues
Road renewal investment through National Land Transport Fund continues Transport Minister Chris Bishop says a $740 million state highway renewal programme for the upcoming summer construction
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Stella Passage Development fast-tracked
Stella Passage Development fast-tracked The Stella Passage Development enabling a major expansion project at the Port of Tauranga has been granted fast-track approval says Infrastructure Minister
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National is backing first home buyers
National is backing first home buyers A re-elected National Government will back more first home buyers by widening access to 5 per cent deposits under the
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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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