Chris Bishop
Resource Management Act Reform Minister
Topics
- Resource Management Act reform 2025Quiet since 18 Jul 2025
- National Party leadership speculation 2026Quiet since 7 Sep
- Speed limit reversals and local council responsesQuiet since 21 Feb 2025
- Resource Management Act replacement planQuiet since 26 Mar 2025
- Government housing intensification rules 2025Quiet since 26 Jun 2025
- Petrol tax replaced by road user chargesQuiet since 12 Aug 2025
- Auckland housing intensification planQuiet since 25 Sep 2025
- Resource Management Act replacement announcedQuiet since 10 Dec 2025
- City Rail Link openingOngoing
- Rail funding announcement and Peters hecklerQuiet since 22 May 2025
- Government events and tourism funding packageQuiet since 17 Sep 2025
- Roads of National Significance fundingQuiet since 19 Nov 2025
All stories
October 2026
- National pledges to remove Auckland's ban on minimum car parking
+1 - Chris Bishop and Ginny Andersen clash in Hutt South debate
- Minister investigates Christchurch planning rules regarding old stadium site
- Central Hawke’s Bay mayor proposes standardised national bridge design
- New 10-year regional deal signed for Otago Central Lakes
- National pledges $800m for Canterbury motorway and bypass project
- National pledges $1.75 billion for Auckland Mill Road project+1
September 2026
- New road rules to take effect from 1 October
- Auckland train trips increase following City Rail Link opening
- Ruapehu mayor welcomes delay on council reform decisions
- Two new Acts replace the Resource Management Act
- Mt Iron Junction housing scheme receives fast-track approval
- Government pauses plans for council amalgamations until after election+4
- Canterbury commuters gain access to new Motu Move payment system
- Billboards accidentally revealed City Rail Link opening date early
- Government proposes removing height limits for Auckland CBD buildings
- Government to ease rules for hospitality drop-off services
- Government to replace development contributions with new levies
- National proposes raising income cap for 5% first home loan scheme
- Labour's fuel tax freeze plan lacks cost details
August 2026
- Government rejects fast-track application for Pegasus housing development
- Minister rejects fast-track application for Pegasus Golf Course development
- Devonport Lanes development referred to fast-track approval process
- Luxon criticises Wellington cycle lanes during public meeting
- National develops new policy for Fire and Emergency New Zealand
- Devonport Lanes development referred to fast-track assessment
- Winston Peters opposes new business case for second Waitematā Harbour crossing
- Government to commission business case for second Auckland harbour crossing
- Luxon confident of support after failed leadership challenge
- Luxon meets Vietnamese President following National Party leadership vote
- Arlington social housing project to be reset with 104 homes
- Christopher Luxon survives National Party leadership challenge
- National MPs meet for urgent caucus meeting regarding Christopher Luxon
- Christopher Luxon faces National Party caucus meeting over leadership
- Christopher Luxon calls urgent caucus meeting amid leadership speculation+3
- National Party reveals candidate list for 2026 election
- Luxon promises MMP referendum if re-elected
- Auckland City Rail Link opening date revealed as 13 September 2026
- Minister to assess Wolfbrook fast-track application for Pegasus housing development
- Auckland Transport may favour September opening for City Rail Link
- Government consults on removing heritage protection from five Wellington sites
- New Drury and Paerātā railway stations open in South Auckland
July 2026
- Government signs $3.6 billion deal for Northland Expressway first stage+2
- Belfast to Pegasus SH1 road granted fast-track approval
December 2025
- NZTA orders analysis into scale of falsely recorded breath tests+1
- Government proposes law change for restaurants to sell takeaway alcohol
- Government approves fast-track expansion of Waihī North gold mine
- Whangārei District Council opposes Bream Bay sand mining proposal
- New mega-ministry MCERT announced to support government reform agenda
- Total Mobility subsidies for elderly and disabled people to be reduced
- Government to merge housing, transport and environment ministries+1
- New two-lane Pekatahi Bridge to replace existing structure near Whakatāne
- Proposed resource management reforms aim to lower housing costs
- Coalition government announces replacement for Resource Management Act
- Chris Bishop's Wainuiomata electorate office vandalised
- Government announces major replacement for the Resource Management Act+3
- Government to announce replacement for Resource Management Act today
- NZTA halts $6m police funding over breath test issues
- Auckland house prices remain significantly below peak levels
- Housing Minister encourages tenants to negotiate lower rents
- Gordon Wilson flats demolition to begin this month+1
- Government begins work on regional council reform
November 2025
- City Rail Link opening delayed until second half of 2026
- Local board vote against more Eden Park concerts sparks outrage
- Government proposes replacing regional councils with boards of mayors+4
- Chris Bishop denies plotting leadership challenge against Christopher Luxon+1
- Christopher Luxon dismisses leadership speculation and vows to lead National in 2026
- Chris Bishop warns of challenges funding road programme
- Concerns raised over reduction of Clean Car Standard+1
- Chris Bishop defends reallocation of Kāinga Ora funds for local bridge+1
- Government to slash emissions charges for imported vehicles
- Disability advocate's Facebook account disabled for unspecified reasons
- Industry urges caution over proposed road tolling changes
- Bill introduced to transition road user charges to digital system
- Minister proposes increasing annual concert limit at Eden Park
October 2025
- Government considers less frequent vehicle warrant of fitness inspections
- Government and Auckland Council deadlock over housing plan continues
- Opposition promises to repeal changes to marine and coastal rights law
- Government allocates $1.2 billion for Roads of National Significance projects
- Government approves $675 million for Roads of National Significance projects
- Environment Minister accused of conflict of interest over water consents+1
September 2025
- Health Minister Simeon Brown says paracetamol is safe
- Auckland Council adopts new housing intensification replacement plan
- Auckland Council approves high-rise housing plan near transport hubs
- Auckland councillors to vote on major housing density changes
- Construction begins on Ōtaki to north of Levin expressway
- Minister calls Eden Park concert restrictions absurd and arbitrary
- Minister considers Tasman District Council plan for Te Waikoropupū Springs
- Aucklanders to have say on new high-rise and density rules
- Government to investigate Eden Park concert rules
- Government to investigate rules restricting events at Eden Park+1
- Government outlines plan to support people sleeping rough
- Auckland Transport to be stripped of most powers+3
August 2025
- Work to replace Auckland level crossings with bridges begins next week
- Changes to fuel tax may impact different vehicle owners differently
- New road user charges system expected to increase revenue
- AA supports government plan to replace petrol tax with road user charges
- Government plans to replace petrol tax with electronic road user charges+2
- Government seeks urgent advice as rough sleeping increases
July 2025
- New legislation targeting boy racers introduced to Parliament
- Government to reduce council road funding over excessive cone use+2
- Sport NZ to scrap transgender inclusion guidelines following government direction
- Labour criticises government's $6 billion infrastructure announcement
- Government to start $6 billion infrastructure projects before Christmas+2
- Marlborough District Council proceeds with aviation safety plan changes
- Seymour calls for benchmarking council performance to assist ratepayers
- Government halts council planning work ahead of RMA overhaul+2
- MPs condemn Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung over email
June 2025
- Speed limit increased to 110km/h on Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway
- Government to enable higher housing density near Auckland rail stations
- Government mandates taller buildings near selected Auckland train stations
- Draft national infrastructure plan challenges government to improve planning
- Government promises tougher penalties following Levin street racing gathering
- Luxon open to exploring the removal of regional councils
- Dispute erupts over housing intensification in Christchurch
- Government to gain powers to override local council plans+3
- Gordon Wilson Flats to lose heritage protection in Wellington+3
- Te Ahu a Turanga highway formally opened
- Government overrules Christchurch City Council housing intensification plans
- Funding approved for Ruakura Eastern Transport Corridor design stage
- Chris Bishop refuses to apologise for music awards comments+2
May 2025
- Chris Bishop criticised for comments during Stan Walker performance+2
- Consultation opens on proposed 110km/h speed limit for Transmission Gully
- Government opens consultation on major Resource Management Act reforms+1
- Lower North Island leaders criticise proposed Ōtaki to Levin expressway changes
- Chris Bishop defends Nicola Willis after Budget Day outfit criticism
- Speed limit to increase to 110kmh on Auckland toll road
- Budget 2025 includes rates relief for SuperGold cardholders+1
- Employee apologises after heckling Winston Peters at Wellington train station
- Employer investigates man who heckled Winston Peters in Wellington+1
- Debate on Te Pāti Māori punishments postponed by government
- Parliament adjourns debate on Te Pāti Māori MP suspensions+2
- Government announces $604.6 million for rail network upgrades+2
- Whakatāne mayor seeks community support for second river crossing
- Luxon and Hipkins clash over pay equity regime changes
March 2025
- Minister announces new funding for housing developers and community providers
- Legislation for roadside drug testing passes third reading in Parliament+4
- Government unveils plan to replace Resource Management Act
- Māori Development Minister unaware Treaty clause removed from RMA reform
- Government proposes Resource Management Act overhaul to streamline planning rules
- Government unveils new system to replace Resource Management Act
- Government seeks international input for second Auckland harbour crossing
- Rotorua residents petition to maintain 80km/h limit on state highway
- Investors attend government infrastructure summit in Auckland
- Investors invited to register interest for first Northland Expressway stage
- Government to offer premium payments for land acquisition for infrastructure+2
- International firms to attend Auckland investment summit
February 2025
- Bishop announces changes to council infrastructure funding
- Public transport fares could rise significantly in some regions
- Advocacy group challenges Wellington council over character housing changes
- Government considers changes to Auckland viewshaft height restrictions
- Government allocates $200 million to remove Auckland rail level crossings
- Government announces first quarterly action plan for 2025
- Transport Minister signals public consultation on speed limit changes
- Ashburton District Council opposes Rakaia speed limit increase
- Government approves multimillion-dollar Brougham Street upgrade in Christchurch
- Chris Bishop reveals Kāinga Ora turnaround plan+2
January 2025
- First stage of Queenstown arterial road opens despite budget blowout
- Northland speed limit increases raise safety and governance concerns
- Government to reverse speed limit reductions on 38 state highway sections+1
- Shane Reti loses health portfolio in cabinet reshuffle+2
- Government accused of withholding information regarding new Dunedin hospital
- Kāinga Ora eviction notices increase following government crackdown
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