Politics

LIVE: PM speaks after assessing flood damage

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is speaking to media after assessing flood damage and talking to locals around West Auckland this afternoon. Hipkins will be joined... Read More

Standing up to hate with love

Whakatāne man Dave Stewart has been spurred by the hate and vitriol directed at Jacinda Ardern to demonstrate his gratitude for her public service. Dave has... Read More

Hopes for let-up in reforms from new leadership

Whakatāne mayor Victor Luca says reforms will spell the end for the Labour Government unless incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins agrees to pull back on them. Hipkins... Read More

NZ public invited to “shape future” of defence

Kiwis are being invited to shape the country's future defence strategy. The New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Defence are asking everyone in New Zealand... Read More

Watch: Hipkins‘ first post-Cabinet briefing as PM

Chris Hipkins says at his first Cabinet meeting as prime minister he reiterated his expectation the reprioritisation work he signalled will be the government's... Read More

Chris Hipkins sworn in as Prime Minister

UPDATE 11.23am: Chris Hipkins is today being sworn in as prime minister, formally completing the handover of power from Jacinda Ardern. Watch the livestream... Read More

“We‘re doing too much”: Hipkins aims to cut policy

Incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins says the public can expect significant policy changes from his government, which will be announced in the weeks ahead. However,... Read More

Hipkins singles out inflation pandemic as priority

Incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has signalled tackling the "inflation pandemic" will be a top priority for his cabinet's slimmed-down work programme. Hipkins... Read More

Chris Hipkins to be NZ PM; Carmel Sepuloni deputy

Carmel Sepuloni is to become the first Pacific deputy prime minister, while Chris Hipkins has been confirmed as the incoming prime minister of New Zealand and... Read More

Chris Hipkins: From Head Boy to Prime Minister

Chris "Chippy" Hipkins is set to become New Zealand's Prime Minister, following an announcement from the Labour Party this morning. Here's a look back... Read More

Chris Hipkins will be NZ‘s next Prime Minister

Chris Hipkins is the sole nominee to become the Labour Party Leader, Labour Whip Duncan Webb has announced this morning. 'The Labour Party caucus will meet at... Read More

Ardern resignation: Bay of Plenty Labour MPs react

Labour MPs in the Bay of Plenty are reacting to the news of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's resignation, announced yesterday. Labour's caucus is set to... Read More