Chris Bishop
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 22 April
On today's episode we hear from Labour's Rachel Brooking, after her party have criticised the Government over their fast track approval bill, the minister responsible for Resource Management Reform… Audio
Minister Chris Bishop on fast track approval bill
The Government is assuring the public it will not give preferential treatment to the companies it's written to about the fast-track consenting process. The minister responsible for Resource Management… Audio
Change to tenancy laws will allow landlords to charge a pet bond
Pet bonds are pawsitive change to tenancy laws according to the housing minister. Tweaks to the legislation will mean landlords can charge a pet bond, set at a maximum of two weeks rent, to encourage… Audio
Govt to push ahead with rental law changes
The Government is pressing ahead with changes to rental laws, in a bill being introduced to parliament next month. Housing Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Housing and RMA Minister Chris Bishop on his plans to shake up sectors
Government Minister Chris Bishop holds some of the most important portfolios for the new administration - namely housing, resource management and infrastructure. A cabinet paper accompanying a speech… Audio
Kāinga Ora to crackdown on misbehaving renters
The government has instructed Kāinga Ora to kill one of the National Party's own policies from 2017 and be harder on misbehaving renters by putting an end to its 'sustaining tenancies' policy.
This… Audio
Chris Bishop speaks on crack down on Kāinga Ora tenants
The government has launched it's crack down on so called disruptive Kāinga Ora tenants. It wants the social housing agency to chase down rent arrears and to strengthen its approach to terminating… Audio
Chris Bishop: On keeping a tidy parliament
New goverment, new parliament, new Leader of the House. Chris Bishop is now the Minister responsible for shepherding the Government's legislative agenda. He explains how. Audio
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop speaks on Fast Track Approvals Bill
A free pass for big industry to bulldoze Aotearoa's precious natural environment. That's the Green Party's verdict on legislation that would give Government Ministers the power to push through… Audio
Housing Minister Chris Bishop on emergency housing
The government is already facing criticism for its plan to get families with children out of emergency housing quicker.
The new plan will put whānau with children at the top of the social housing… Audio
Councils to choose where high density housing goes - Bishop
Most of the motu's biggest cities will be flooded with land for residential developments if the Housing Minister has his way. In a speech today, Chris Bishop has confirmed councils will have to… Audio
Leaked: Govt to facilitate overseas build-to-rent investors
A leaked draft Cabinet paper shows the Government is looking into allowing more overseas investment for build-to-rent housing.
The coalition has already said it will amend the Overseas Investment Act… Audio
New Year, newish Parliament, new MPs
Leader of the House, Chris Bishop, outlines the week to come in Parliament. A week with 19 maidens and just two bills. Audio
Digging in: Parliament's grind towards year's end
There’s a look in the eyes of many people who work on precinct that tells you they just want this parliamentary year to finish already, but it’s not quite done yet. Audio
Housing Minister Chris Bishop launches independent review of Kāinga Ora
The Housing Minister is launching an independent review of Kāinga Ora, citing his concerns about growing debt which has reached $12.3 billion.
Former Prime Minister Sir Bill English will lead the… Audio
Chris Bishop on Wellington's roading plan B
The Government, Wellington City Council and the Greater Wellington Regional Council have agreed in principle to dump the $7.4 billion Let's Get Wellington Moving plan.
Infrastructure and Housing… Audio
Hutt South MP describes aftermath of powerful storm
The Hutt South MP Chris Bishop has praised locals who rushed to get children to safety during the ferocious storm that hit Lower Hutt yesterday afternoon. Howling winds and heavy rain pelted the… Audio
Chris Bishop on Government's 100-day plan
The new government has unveiled what policy it wants to push through in its first three months in office, including moving into urgency to debate five bills before Christmas.
Prime Minister… Audio
Winston Peters back in kingmaker position after special votes return
National's "worst-case scenario" has become a reality - the party needs New Zealand First to form a government. After 20 long days of counting, re-counting and double checking ballots the final… Video, Audio
National Party to discuss strategy after the rugby - Bishop
The National Party leaders will discuss strategy around forming a government this afternoon, after they have "watched the rugby", says campaign chair Chris Bishop.
Bishop has told a Morning Report… Audio