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6000 signatures to save Hutt Birthing Centre
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 11:06 am | Chris Bishop
National List MP based in Hutt South says his petition to save the Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre at Melling in Lower Hutt has now been signed by over 6000 people and, with a decision imminent on the birthing centre’s future, the Government must ... More >>
5000 signatures to save Hutt Birthing Centre
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 2:29 pm | Chris Bishop
National List MP based in Hutt South, Chris Bishop, says his petition to save the Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre at Melling in Lower Hutt has just clicked over 5,000 signatures. “In just a few days more than 5000 people have signed my petition ... More >>
Melling Re-commitment A Relief For Locals
Friday, 4 June 2021, 9:40 am | Chris Bishop
The Government’s belated recommitment to a new Melling Interchange in Lower Hutt is a relief, National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop says “This will be a big relief to Hutt Valley residents who were worried the Government would cancel ... More >>
Good And Bad News With New Airport Flyer
Monday, 9 November 2020, 3:28 pm | Chris Bishop
National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop has welcomed today’s announcement from Wellington International Airport that the Airport Flyer bus service will return, with local provider Tranzit Coachlines contracted to provide the new service. “While ... More >>
Thanking Essential Workers Art competition launched
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 12:04 pm | Chris Bishop
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop has today launched a special children’s art competition in conjunction with the Hutt Art Society to thank Lower Hutt’s essential workers who are going above and beyond during this very tough time for the city. More >>
Mobile coverage confirmed for Catchpool Valley
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 3:07 pm | Chris Bishop
News that a cell phone tower will be installed in Catchpool Valley, eliminating a mobile black spot for more than 100,000 annual visitors to the Remutaka Forest Park, is a great result, National’s Hutt South MP Chris Bishop says. More >>
Hutt Social Housing waitlist hits new record
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 9:35 am | Chris Bishop
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop has released new figures showing the social housing waitlist in the Hutt Valley has hit a new high. As at 31 July 2019, 415 clients in the Hutt were ranked Priority A or B on the Social Housing Register, which records ... More >>
Hutt Housing: The Facts
Friday, 16 August 2019, 2:40 pm | Chris Bishop
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop is today releasing a variety of statistics to show the desperate state of housing in Lower Hutt. More >>
Bishop presents Melling petition to NZTA
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 1:13 pm | Chris Bishop
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop has presented a petition signed by 2577 people to the New Zealand Transport Agency asking them to fund the proposed new Melling Interchange, a critical project for the Hutt. “Melling becomes extremely congested at peak times ... More >>
Further investment in Remutaka Cycle Trail
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 3:03 pm | Chris Bishop
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop has welcomed the announcement today of a further $56,000 of government funding for the Remutaka Cycle Trail. More >>
Big concern over Hutt bus changes
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 3:36 pm | Chris Bishop
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop has released the results of a survey showing Hutt residents are unhappy with changes to the bus network by the Wellington Regional Council. More >>
Kelson calls for a pedestrian crossing
Friday, 15 June 2018, 2:35 pm | Chris Bishop
This week MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop’s petition for a pedestrian crossing on Major Drive was delivered to Mayor Ray Wallace of Hutt City Council. More >>
Continuation of Airport Flyer and commuter buses great news
Friday, 13 April 2018, 8:41 am | Chris Bishop
“The announcement tonight that NZ Bus has decided to continue operating the Airport Flyer to and from Lower Hutt, as well as the direct commuter buses to Wellington, is outstanding news for Hutt residents” says MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop More >>
$334,000 for Remutaka Cycle Trail
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 4:01 pm | Chris Bishop
MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop has welcomed the announcement today of $334,125 of government funding for the Remutaka Cycle Trail. More >>
New Wainuiomata Retirement Village fantastic news
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 2:12 pm | Chris Bishop
“The new retirement village in Wainuiomata, announced today by the Masonic Villages Trust, is fantastic news for Wainuiomata”, says MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop More >>
Hutt students encouraged to enter Passchendaele competition
Monday, 8 May 2017, 2:03 pm | Chris Bishop
Chris Bishop has today encouraged Hutt Valley students to enter the national competition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele. More >>
Show your support for mobile blackspot funding
Thursday, 23 March 2017, 1:07 pm | Chris Bishop
National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop MP today launched a campaign to get mobile coverage in the Catchpool and Orongorongo valleys in Rimutaka Forest Park. (see https://issues.national.org.nz/support-mobile-coverage/ ) More >>
Hutt Valley teacher wins a Prime Minister’s Science Prize
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 4:58 pm | Chris Bishop
National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, Chris Bishop, is delighted to hear a Prime Minister’s Science Prize has been awarded to Stokes Valley science teacher, Dianne Christenson. More >>
Family violence law reform positive for Hutt families
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 3:27 pm | Chris Bishop
Chris Bishop National List MP based in Hutt South Media statement 16 March 2017 Family violence law reform positive for Hutt families National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop has welcomed the introduction of legislation that overhauls New ... More >>
Mr Bishop delighted at record number of live kidney donors
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 4:21 pm | Chris Bishop
Chris Bishop MP is delighted at the increase in live kidney donors reported, just months after his Member’s Bill, Financial Compensation for Live Organ Donors, passed into law. More >>
