Chris Bishop
New ZealandpoliticianMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Chris Bishop is a prominent New Zealand politician and a member of the National Party, serving as the Minister of Infrastructure. He has been actively engaged in discussions around economic growth and investment, aiming to attract foreign investment to bolster New Zealand's economy.
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Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announced fast-track approval for The Point Mission Bay.
$700m The Point Mission Bay fast-tracked: Generus Living Group to replace entire Eastcliffe retirement villageNew Zealand· 2026-06-22
Christopher Luxon praised Chris Bishop, whose Hutt South electorate was hosting the conference.
Election 2026: National launches new KiwiSaver policies as Simeon Brown compares NZ First, Act to childrenNew Zealand· 2026-06-21
Chris Bishop is a National Party member who is mentioned as potentially losing his seat in the upcoming election.
Election 2026: National targets Labour at conference, as Christopher Luxon heaps praise on Chris Bishop, Erica Stanford ‘fan club’ emergesNew Zealand· 2026-06-20
Housing Minister Chris Bishop commented on the operational matters for Kāinga Ora regarding the project.
Kāinga Ora lists $20m Albany site after scrapping ‘twin towers’ housing planNew Zealand· 2026-06-02
Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop arrived at the Budget 2026 lock-up.
Budget 2026 live Q&A: Audrey Young, Liam Dann and Jenée Tibshraeny answer your questionsNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said the funding for metropolitan upgrades is aimed at improving reliability and resilience.
Budget 2026: Winston Peters’ $1b rail investment to focus on maintenance and renewalsNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
Minister Chris Bishop was caught saying Walker’s 2025 performance was 'a load of crap'.
Aotearoa Music Awards 2026: Marlon Williams, Lorde and Te Pāti Māori MP among winnersNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said this road was a critical freight and economic link.
Budget 2026: 10 things you need to know, from bank levy to sneaky surplusNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
Chris Bishop is the Infrastructure Minister who announced significant infrastructure investments in the Budget.
Budget 2026: Schools and hospitals win, banks get surprise tax, Nicola Willis gets to surplus, and launches super-sized attack on NZ First and Labour for ‘robbing’ Kiwis under 50New Zealand· 2026-05-28Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s switch-up of housing support is roughly fiscally neutral.
Budget 2026: Here’s what we know is in the Budget and what we think is likely to comeNew Zealand· 2026-05-28
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop wants a full review of the CRL.
Simon Wilson’s City Desk: The beauty of civic projectsNew Zealand· 2026-05-27
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop said the Arataki subdivision was the first fast-track project to be approved in Hawke’s Bay.
Havelock North: 171-home subdivision approved in fast-growing areaNew Zealand· 2026-03-06
Chris Bishop is a senior minister in the National Party who has been consolidating support for leadership.
Election 2026 analysis: Inside the day the question of Christopher Luxon’s resignation moved away from ‘if’ and closer to ‘when’New Zealand· 2026-03-06
Bishop is scheduled to travel to India shortly, which would mean his absence from next Tuesday’s caucus meeting.
Bombshell poll: Luxon under pressure as National sinks towards 2020 disaster markNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
Housing Minister Chris Bishop clears up ‘maps’ talk in Auckland housing debate.
Housing Minister Chris Bishop clears up ‘maps’ talk in Auckland housing debate, Mayor Wayne Brown says David Seymour ‘trying to screw me’New Zealand· 2026-03-05
Chris Bishop is heading to India to coincide with New Zealand playing in the T20 World Cup final.
Winston Peters can’t resist crack at Christopher Luxon over Iran fumble – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
Chris Bishop stated that the government is making good progress in addressing the issues causing New Zealanders to leave.
Jutarnji list - Situacija na Novom Zelandu je toliko loša da se čak i slavna bivša premijerka odlučila odseliti
Croatia· 2026-03-03
Chris Bishop backed down on Auckland’s housing density plans, cutting the city’s theoretical housing capacity from two million homes to 1.6 million.
Chris Bishop and Wayne Brown clash over Auckland’s latest housing density plansNew Zealand· 2026-03-02
Minister of Housing Chris Bishop's office responded with examples of housing support for the region's rough sleeping issue.
Move-on orders for rough sleepers ‘won’t fix it’, warn Gisborne Māori WardensNew Zealand· 2026-02-27
Chris Bishop, the minister for resource management reform, announced the proposal to abolish the environment ministry.
Anger over plans to abolish New Zealand’s dedicated environment ministry | New Zealand
United Kingdom· 2026-02-25
Housing and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop unveiled the new capacity today and has addressed the 'red herring' that has been the two million figure.
Auckland housing density plan scaled back amid density row in key suburbs - The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-02-22
Chris Bishop was walking with the National Party group during the parade.
Auckland Rainbow Parade draws thousands as police boost presenceNew Zealand· 2026-02-21
Chris Bishop is involved in the Auckland housing plan, proposing to reduce the number of homes from two million to 1.6 million.
Chris Bishop to slash Auckland housing plan from 2m to 1.6m homesNew Zealand· 2026-02-18
Chris Bishop is involved in the debate over housing development and intensification plans in Auckland.
Character Coalition flags ‘dirty dozen’ empty sites for housing, clashes with Chris Bishop over intensification plansNew Zealand· 2026-02-17
Chris Bishop is the current Transport Minister and has been involved in discussions about infrastructure projects.
Thomas Coughlan: Infrastructure Commission asks Labour and National to do something unpopularNew Zealand· 2026-02-17
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the plan and has tabled it in Parliament.
National infrastructure plan: Too much new, not enough maintenance – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-02-17
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop said New Zealand has real challenges ahead.
‘Hard truths’ – Sobering infrastructure plans warns less money for roads, more money for hospitalsNew Zealand· 2026-02-16
Chris Bishop’s new Infrastructure and Investment Ministers Group was mentioned in the context of prison expansion.
Hawke’s Bay prison expansion fast-tracked with ‘untested’ no-roof designNew Zealand· 2026-02-16
Resource Management Act Reform Minister Chris Bishop said the investigation had found the current rules were 'overly restrictive'.
Eden Park rules: More concerts to be allowed, late-night sport approved as State of Origin speculation heats upNew Zealand· 2026-02-15Transport Minister Chris Bishop discussed the benefits of the Eastern Busway project.
Eastern Busway: Funding for final section confirmed by Government, Auckland CouncilNew Zealand· 2026-02-12