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Hutt South MP Chris Bishop 'Gutted' To Miss Dawn Service Wreath Laying

Scoop 26 Apr 2026
Hutt South MP Chris Bishop says a communication breakdown saw his name read out at an Anzac Day wreath-laying ceremony he did not attend ....
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‘I am gutted’: Chris Bishop explains ‘embarrassing’ no-show at Anzac dawn service

NewstalkZB 25 Apr 2026
National MP Chris Bishop says he is embarrassed after not showing up to an Anzac Day dawn service in his local electorate this morning where he was expected to lay a wreath. . Bishop, the MP for ...
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'Fixing the basics': Minister Chris Bishop on the changing oversight of infrastructure plans

NewstalkZB 22 Apr 2026
Minister Chris Bishop says he's confident the Infrastructure Commission has the expertise to advise frankly, and to the ...
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Minister Chris Bishop 'Unhappy' Investigation Into Police Breath Testing Taking So Long

Scoop 18 Apr 2026
The Transport Agency (NZTA) then halted $6 million worth of funding to Police until it was satisfied Police had met their breath test targets ....
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Transport Minister Chris Bishop Brushes Off Leadership Bid Questions

Scoop 18 Apr 2026
The Transport Minister Chris Bishop is playing down political pressure following recent poll results, insisting he remains focused on the job and confident in the Prime Minister ....
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'Unfortunate reality': Minister Chris Bishop on the prospect of the OCR going up

NewstalkZB 13 Apr 2026
Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says skyrocketing fuel prices will have a flow-on effect on the New Zealand economy - and it's likely inflation will spike too ... Now she’s launching her own. .
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'No actual change': Chris Bishop downplays scaling down of Auckland housing plans

RNZ 01 Apr 2026
Chris Bishop told Morning Report on Wednesday 1.4m was the new legal minimum, but with upzoning around the City Rail Link (CRL) stations and other areas, officials were expecting to settle closer to 1.6m.
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The Gordon Wilson Flats - Chris Bishop’s Asset Stance At Odds With Infrastructure Commission Investment Principles

Scoop 12 Mar 2026
The Infrastructure Commission’s 30-year plan has laid out some stark truths around the country’s long-standing poor and inefficient investment on infrastructure ....
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'Reducing red tape': Chris Bishop on Govt move to allow councils to approve killing of protected species

NewstalkZB 02 Mar 2026
Under incoming RMA replacement Bills, councils can also give such permissions ... But Chris Bishop says this makes sense ... LISTEN ABOVE. .
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'Reflecting reality': Minister Chris Bishop on the Government's proposed transport changes

NewstalkZB 25 Feb 2026
Chris Bishop says it could mean some details may change and he's happy to take ...
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Chris Bishop's housing u-turn is basic common sense

NewstalkZB 19 Feb 2026
Well, finally Chris Bishop has done the right thing and made the u-turn on the two million new houses he had planned for Auckland ... So it was a political problem for National and Bishop had to back down.
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Nicola Willis says Mt Victoria tunnel ‘all go’ after Chris Bishop hints at delay or cancellation

NewstalkZB 18 Feb 2026
... Minister Chris Bishop has opened the door to delaying or cancelling the project completely if new road charges prove the project to be unnecessary ... Chris Bishop campaigning on building a new tunnel.
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Chris Bishop’s Infrastructure Surprise Should Be No Surprise

Scoop 17 Feb 2026
We don't need more ‘learnings’ or endless reviews. We need to reclaim our infrastructure and economy for the working people who are the backbone of this country, Alliance Party Leader Victor Billot says ....
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