Government to merge housing, transport and environment ministries

Tuesday 16 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 16 Dec 2025, 4:10pm

In this story Chris Bishop, Department of Internal Affairs, Ministry for the Environment, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

The Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport will be established by July 2026. This new entity will combine functions from the ministries of transport, environment, housing and urban development, along with local government. Minister Chris Bishop stated the restructure aims to address a fragmented system.

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1. The Press via The PostTue 16 Dec 2025, 11:16am

   Ministry mega-merger for environment, housing and transport confirmed (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 16 Dec 2025, 11:35am

   Govt reveals mega ministry merger combining housing, transport and environment (opens in new tab)

3. StuffTue 16 Dec 2025, 11:47am

   New mega-ministry launched: MCERT (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 16 Dec 2025, 2:58pm

   New ministry to combine housing, transport and environment (opens in new tab)

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