Chris' News

MP for Hutt South

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Cutting red tape to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs

The Government’s new planning system will make it much easier and quicker to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs, while giving councils, investors and communities greater

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

New system to make planning easier for everyone

New Zealand’s new planning system will be easier for local government to use and navigate and deliver better value for ratepayers, say RMA Reform Minister Chris

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Transitioning to the new planning system

The Government is taking steps to ensure a smooth and fair transition to New Zealand’s new planning and environmental management system, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop

25 Nov 2025Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Simpler, more cost-effective local government

The Government has announced proposals that would fundamentally simplify how we plan our cities and regions and make it far easier to build the future New

17 Nov 2025Chris Bishop

Easing the cost of new and used imported vehicles

New and used vehicles could become more affordable for Kiwis through changes that will lower importing fees and help keep additional costs from being passed on

13 Nov 2025Chris Bishop

Modernising road funding

The Government has introduced the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill to Parliament, taking the next step towards a fairer, simpler, and more modern transport funding system.

13 Nov 2025Chris Bishop

First sod turned on Hawke’s Bay Expressway

Construction has begun on the State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway – one of the first new Roads of National Significance to reach the main works

11 Nov 2025Chris Bishop · Mark Mitchell

Government cracks down on drug drivers

Drivers under the influence of drugs will soon face tougher enforcement on New Zealand roads, with the Government confirming which drugs will be screened under the

6 Nov 2025Chris Bishop

Widened scope for co-investment in new gas

The Coalition Government has broadened the scope and terms of a $200 million commercial co-investment fund designed to boost New Zealand’s constrained gas supply and reduce

3 Nov 2025Nicola Willis · Chris Bishop

Express lane for new supermarkets underway

The Government has today introduced the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill, creating a consenting express lane for new supermarkets. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says the Bill

3 Nov 2025Chris Bishop

Fast-track renewable energy project green-lit

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have welcomed the approval of the first renewable energy project under the Fast-track Approvals Act. Genesis

29 Oct 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Pet bonds for renters start 1 December

The Government has confirmed that from 1 December 2025, changes to the Residential Tenancies Act will give tenants with pets greater choice when looking for a

29 Oct 2025Chris Bishop · James Meager

Work accelerates on ambitious land transport reforms

The Government is accelerating progress on its bold work programme to modernise New Zealand’s land transport rules, with public consultation beginning today on three significant areas

23 Oct 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

210+ new social homes on the way for Waikato

More than 210 new social homes will be delivered in Waikato by Community Housing Providers (CHPs), Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka

20 Oct 2025Chris Bishop

Inflation remains within target band

Acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the latest figures showing inflation remaining within the Reserve Bank’s target range. Stats NZ reported today that annual Consumers

15 Oct 2025Chris Bishop

70+ new social homes on the way for Northland

More than 70 new social homes will be delivered in Northland by Community Housing Providers (CHPs), Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “Our Government backs social housing,

3 Oct 2025Chris Bishop

Second Fast-track housing development project gets green light

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have welcomed the approval of the second housing project under the Fast-track Approvals Act. Fulton Hogan

26 Sep 2025Chris Bishop · Simeon Brown

New Auckland flyover benefits drivers and bus passengers

A new flyover set to open to traffic in East Auckland will ease congestion and boost the city’s productivity, Transport Minister Chris Bishop, Auckland Minister Simeon