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New surveys show National’s plan is working
National’s plan to fix and grow the economy is working, with two new independent surveys out today showing growth in the manufacturing and construction sectors. The BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) for September came in at 56.5, comfortably above the survey's long-term average of 52.5. A reading above 50.0 shows the sector is expanding.
Building the Future: Backing Auckland to succeed
Today National is releasing its plan for Auckland, which will continue to get Auckland moving, unlock its potential and make it a city where people and businesses can get ahead. “Over the past three years National has focused on fixing the basics; building roads, investing in public transport and major events, cutting red tape, and making it easier to build the homes and infrastructure our biggest city needs,” National’s spokesperson for Auckland Simon Watts says.
Mill Road Stage One given the green light
The next National-led government will start construction on Stage One of Mill Road and progress route protection on Stages Two and Three, National’s Transport Spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “Mill Road is an important Road of National Significance that is part of the Government’s Major Transport Projects Pipeline, included in the Auckland City Deal as well as NZTA’s Auckland Strategic Motorway Plan,” Mr Bishop says.
National is backing first home buyers
A re-elected National Government will back more first home buyers by widening access to 5 per cent deposits under the Government’s First Home Loan scheme, National’s Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says. “First home buyers are dominating the housing market under the National-led Government. In July this year, first home buyers made up 29 per cent of all purchases – the highest monthly share in more than 20 years.
Hon Chris Bishop's speech to Building Nations 2026
Good morning, everyone. It’s absolutely fantastic to be here today at Building Nations 2026. I’d like to thank Nick Leggett, Fraser Wyllie and their team at Infrastructure New Zealand for hosting this event. Building Nations is always one of the highlights of my year, because it brings together nearly a thousand of our smartest people to talk infrastructure policy.
Worrying about Tiaki Wai’s price increases
by Chris Bishop Like many people in Lower Hutt I am very worried about Tiaki Wai, the new water infrastructure entity for Wellington and the Hutt. Yesterday the Commerce Commission announced they’ll be undertaking additional regulation of Tiaki Wai, which I strongly support.
Friday Top 5 | National Party
Here’s what you may have missed this week. Please share it around. Half of Labour’s $60b COVID spend not spent on pandemic The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID has confirmed that Labour’s COVID restrictions, while initially balanced, went too far and economic warnings were not heeded. The spending that followed drove up house prices and the cost of living for New Zealanders. Of the $60 billion spent, around half was unrelated to the pandemic.
Friday Top 5 | National Party
Here’s what you may have missed this week. Boom! Tourism drives billions into New Zealand economy New Zealand’s tourism sector is booming, driving billions into the economy. International visitors are flooding in, boosting hospitality and creating jobs. International trade up $2b, bringing big benefits to the regions Exports rose to $29.2 billion for the December quarter, up $2.2 billion. Trade means more jobs, gets wages up, and grows the New Zealand regions.
Friday Top 5 | National Party
We’ve had lots of positive feedback about the Friday Top 5 with people also saying they would like it to be seen more widely. Click on the Social Button on the top to share with friends and family. Here’s what you may have missed this week. More protection for Auckland’s playground, the Hauraki Gulf National will campaign on further restricting commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf.
Friday Top 5 | National Party
Welcome to this week’s issue of Friday Top 5. Here’s what you might have missed this week: 1. More gigs, more goals, more growth - Eden Park is set free We’ve rewritten the outdated rules at Eden Park that have been stifling events at our largest stadium. You’ll now get to see more games and up to 32 concerts every year, which means more visitors staying in our hotels, filling bars, restaurants and cafes and pumping money into the economy which helps to create more jobs and higher wages for Kiwis.
Labour’s competing stories on Te Pati Māori
Chris Hipkins and one of his most senior MPs are telling different stories about Labour’s relationship with Te Pati Māori, senior National MP Chris Bishop says. “Just two days after Hipkins tried to convince New Zealanders of distance between the two parties, Willie Jackson and several senior Labour MPs took the stage with Te Pati Māori at a Waitangi Day event to say Labour will work with Te Pati Māori. “Jackson also told The Hui in September that the two parties have 90 per cent alignment.
Address on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Hon Chris Bishop Address on Holocaust Remembrance Day 27 January 2026 Acknowledgements Can I start by acknowledging: · My Ministerial and Parliamentary colleagues · His Excellency Alon Roth-Snir, from the Embassy of Israel · Her Excellency Nicole Menzenbach, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany · Deborah Hart, Chair of the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand and Carmel Levy · His Worship Andrew Little · Members of the Wellington Jewish community · Survivors and their families ·...
Podcast: Housing Affordability: NZ at the Global Policy Frontier (Part 3) - Finishing the Revolution
Podcast: Housing Affordability: NZ at the Global Policy Frontier (Part 3) - Finishing the Revolution This concluding episode examines what it takes for housing reform to endure. Minister Chris Bishop reflects on his journey to Competitive Urban Land Markets (CLM) and why housing affordability is best understood as a problem of land supply. The conversation situates Bishop within a decade-long reform arc spanning governments and parties.
Bishop on infrastructure funding
An important speech by Chris Bishop: He announced: The first is replacing DCs with a Development Levy System, The second is establishing regulatory oversight of Development Levies to ensure charges are fair and appropriate, The third is increasing the flexibility of targeted rates, The fourth is improving the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act, and The fifth is broadening existing tools to support value capture. These changes are very important.
Breaking Through the Revenue Friction Zone to Drive Growth
In today’s digitally-driven world, executives across the globe and spanning industries are expected to accelerate responsible and profitable revenue growth while maximizing shareholder value. Gone are the days of reckless growth, we’ve entered a new era that companies need to be prepared to effectively navigate.
Chris Bishop | MP
About Chris Chris is in his third term as a Member of Parliament and is National’s Spokesperson for Housing, Urban Development, and Infrastructure, ranked 3rd in the National line-up. He is also National’s Chair for the 2023 Election Campaign. From 2017-2020 he was the MP for Hutt South (the first time National had ever held the seat) and is now a National List MP based in Hutt South. He is National’s candidate for Hutt South in the 2023 Election.
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