Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

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Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport
Agency overview
Formed2026
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionNew Zealand
Minister responsible
  • Chris Bishop, Minister for Housing, Transport, RMA Reform and Infrastructure

The Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) [1] is a proposed public service department of New Zealand.

History

The Ministry was announced in December 2025 as a new agency that replaces the Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, and the Ministry of Transport, and takes the local government functions from the Department of Internal Affairs. [2]

The Ministry is expected to be fully operational by the middle of 2026. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Whyte, Anna (16 December 2025). "The three questions of a merger: What the new 'MCERT' needs to answer". The Press . Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "New ministry to deliver better housing, transport, and environmental outcomes". New Zealand Government. 16 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "New ministry to combine housing, transport and environment". RNZ . 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
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