Chris Bishop

Candidate for Hutt South
Currently serving: MP for Hutt South, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Contested 8 races — 4 elected 4 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
Offices held
  • MP for Hutt South
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2023 – present
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2020 – Oct 2023
  • MP for Hutt South
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Sep 2017 – Oct 2020
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Sep 2014 – Sep 2017
In the News
Major infrastructure plan for country revealed
Otago Daily Times — February 17, 2026

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ By Anneke Smith of RNZ The Infrastructure Commission has released the country's first National Infrastructure PlanInfrastructure Minister Chris Bishop requested the plan and is pushing for cross-party buy-inThe plan sets out 16 recommendations, and 10 priorities for the next decade New Zealand's first National Infrastructure Plan has been revealed, laying out an 'affordable' plan to tackle the country's infrastructure woes.

This report on NZ's state of repair will 'shock' people, Chris Bishop said. Are you shocked?
Stuff — February 17, 2026

Te Waihanga, the NZ Infrastructure Commission, has released its final National Infrastructure Plan.

Wellington regional chair and Marlborough mayor demand Cook Strait rescue tug
The Post — February 13, 2026

Transport Minister Chris Bishop said comments from Daran Ponter and Nadine Taylor were “long on rhetoric and short on engagement with the facts”.

One MP, One Pint: Lawrence Xu-Nan on being everyone’s favourite pub quiz pick
The Spinoff — February 12, 2026

The Green MP on his path to parliament – and to a One Pint pinnacle. Floating through Pint of Order in a black cape, Lawrence Xu-Nan has an elegant and yet understated way about him.

Property and infrastructure industry bosses want certainty over Auckland’s planning rules
NZ Herald — February 9, 2026

Chris Bishop wants growth centred on the central city, rail hubs and key transport routes.

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