Chris Bishop
The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values
22nd Jul 25, 4:09pm
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The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values
Former Prime Minister John Key says the Reserve Bank should slash interest rates and the Coalition Government should pay more attention to tradies
21st Jul 25, 11:42am
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Former Prime Minister John Key says the Reserve Bank should slash interest rates and the Coalition Government should pay more attention to tradies
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New Zealand should ‘destroy’ the idea that the economy is linked to house price growth
15th Jul 25, 3:27pm
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New Zealand should ‘destroy’ the idea that the economy is linked to house price growth
Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty
2nd Jul 25, 2:25pm
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Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty
Government and Auckland Council changing zoning laws to allow high rise development in several inner Auckland suburbs
25th Jun 25, 2:40pm
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Government and Auckland Council changing zoning laws to allow high rise development in several inner Auckland suburbs
'The days of letting councils decide that growth shouldn’t happen at all are over', says Chris Bishop
18th Jun 25, 12:12pm
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'The days of letting councils decide that growth shouldn’t happen at all are over', says Chris Bishop
Housing Minister Chris Bishop has brought back blanket medium-density rules for most large cities, while offering Christchurch and Auckland bespoke intensification plans
14th Jun 25, 9:00am
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Housing Minister Chris Bishop has brought back blanket medium-density rules for most large cities, while offering Christchurch and Auckland bespoke intensification plans
A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries
29th May 25, 5:37pm
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A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries
TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions
26th Apr 25, 9:39am
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TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions
Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers
29th Mar 25, 9:06am
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Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers
The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
27th Mar 25, 2:37pm
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The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act
Sweeping reforms to the Resource Management Act will assume owners have the right to develop property and erase the need to consent routine construction work
24th Mar 25, 5:23pm
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Sweeping reforms to the Resource Management Act will assume owners have the right to develop property and erase the need to consent routine construction work
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces overhaul of infrastructure development charges, introduces new levy system to boost infrastructure funding
28th Feb 25, 2:08pm
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Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces overhaul of infrastructure development charges, introduces new levy system to boost infrastructure funding
Transport, Housing & Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop starts conversation on changes to Auckland's viewshafts
21st Feb 25, 2:44pm
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Transport, Housing & Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop starts conversation on changes to Auckland's viewshafts
The Government’s plan to cut Kāinga Ora’s debt by $1.8 billion will halt construction of new homes despite 20,000-person waitlist
4th Feb 25, 2:07pm
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The Government’s plan to cut Kāinga Ora’s debt by $1.8 billion will halt construction of new homes despite 20,000-person waitlist