Chris Bishop
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 March 2026
Winston Peters responds to the latest actions in the Middle East; Weekly Political Panel with Nicola Willis and Barbara Edmonds; Housing minister, Chris Bishop; A tourism boom in the Mackenzie… Audio
Housing minister Chris Bishop responds to Mayor Brown’s claims
Auckland Council has less than two weeks to respond to a letter from the government wanting the council to outline its plan for housing intensification. Housing minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 20 February
This morning we spoke to a Raglan dairy farmer following the decision from Fonterra shareholders to sell the company's consumer brand business Mainland Group, to Lactalis; Housing minister Chris… Audio
Minister Chris Bishop responds to housing changes
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the council isn't going to change its approach to housing intensification after the government lowered its housing capacity targets for the city. Housing Minister Chris… Audio
Country's first national infrastructure plan unveiled
The country's first National Infrastructure Plan has been revealed, detailing an 'affordable' plan to tackle the country's infrastructure woes. It said building and maintaining infrastructure was… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 9th February
This morning we spoke to the prime minister, Christopher Luxon, plus the Transport minister Chris Bishop joined us as repairs to roads hit by severe weather continue; It's a big week for Auckland… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 February 2026
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 February 2026 Audio
Transport Minister on changes to the driver licensing system
The government says it will make it cheaper and easier for young people to get their driver's licence in the first major changes to the driver licensing system in 15 years. Transport Minister Chris… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 January
Concerns over the stability of our hospital's IT systems after another outage. Chris Bishop joined us with an update on plans to repair roads damaged by last week's storm. New prescription rules mean… Audio
Transport Minister provides update on roading repairs
More than 40 slips in the Waioeka Gorge have seen some residents still isolated after the recent heavy flooding. Transport Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The House For Sun 21 Dec 2025
The latest from the House - the 2025 Adjournment Debate. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 December 2025
27 people remain in Sydney hospitals following Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi beach; Consumer NZ says shoppers should now be paying less for card payment surcharges; The government is creating a new… Audio
New mega ministry to combine housing, transport and environment
The government is creating a new super-ministry to take on the work of housing, transport, and environment policy. Senior Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 December 2025
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; The Government has released its long-awaited overhaul of planning controls, saying it will save New… Audio
Chris Bishop discusses RMA overhaul
The Government has released its long-awaited overhaul of planning controls, saying it will save New Zealanders $13 billion over the next three decades. RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Corin… Audio
