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Chris Bishop

Candidate for Hutt South
Party National
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RMA reform minister Chris Bishop brands Eden Park concert restrictions 'absurd, arbitrary'
RNZ — September 17, 2025

But he insists his review of the rules will be balanced, with local community consultation.

Supercity intensification plan gets a temporary reprieve
The Post — September 16, 2025

RMA Minister Chris Bishop has agreed Aucklanders can have another 18 months to argue over where to build 2 million new homes.

Up or out - how should Auckland grow?
The Post — September 14, 2025

OPINION: Prime Minister Chris Luxon wants the city to build out with greenfields, Minister of Housing Chris Bishop wants it to build up around railway stations. I’m with Bishop.

Northland has worst housing need in country, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says
NZ Herald — September 13, 2025

Northland housing deprivation was a key issue for the minister "of nearly everything".

The frustrating, head-scratching debate around housing infrastructure
The Spinoff — September 12, 2025

hey say Parnell doesn’t have the infrastructure to support apartments, and we should build on farmland instead. Really though?

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