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Immigration mistakes made as pressue went on post Covid - Chris Hipkins: Labour Party leaders admits politicians put pressure on officials to speed things up ...
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Immigration mistakes made as pressue went on post Covid - Chris Hipkins
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The Panel with Allan Blackman and Jennie Moreton (Part 1): Wallace and panellists Allan Blackman and Jennie Moreton discuss Labour's caucus vote to retain Chris ...
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The Panel with Allan Blackman and Jennie Moreton (Part 1)
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Weet-Bix will be back at The Warehouse, confirms Sanitarium | Live Updates: Live Updates for Oct 3 2023
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Prime minister tests positive for Covid-19 | Live Updates: Live Updates for Oct 1 2023
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Prime minister tests positive for Covid-19 | Live Updates
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on parenting, politics and his secret passion: The PM opens up about his marriage break-up, being a solo dad and his precious ...
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on parenting, politics and his secret passion
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‘Quite unwell’ Hipkins announces virtual town hall meetings | Live Updates: Live Updates for Oct 2 2023
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‘Quite unwell’ Hipkins announces virtual town hall meetings | Live Updates
Quick Glance: 2023 Elections: Early Voting Begins, Covid Impacts Chris Hipkins
  • Hipkins has Covid-19 and is in isolation.

  • Sepuloni will be the focus while Hipkins is absent.

  • Luxon would also isolate if he contracted the virus.

  • National criticizes the Labour Government for using urgency in the House.
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New Zealand PM Tests Positive for Covid Ahead of Election Push: New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins tested positive for Covid-19, putting him in isolation ...
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New Zealand PM Tests Positive for Covid Ahead of Election Push
Quick Glance: New Zealand Prime Minister infected with COVID-19, working via 'Zoom'
  • New Zealand Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will work remotely while isolating.

  • He will fulfill his commitments via Zoom.

  • The positive test will temporarily keep Hipkins away from the campaign, as his incumbent Labour party aims for another term in office.

  • Further updates on his schedule will be announced.
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Air New Zealand Covid credits extended | Live Updates: Live Updates for Oct 6 2023
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Air New Zealand Covid credits extended | Live Updates
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One positive from the pandemic: It's not often in this election campaign that we're taken back to the dreaded days of Covid-19 lockdowns by Prime ...
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One positive from the pandemic
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Hipkins promises to keep lifting wages: Chris Hipkins says if re-elected, a Labour government will “progressively move workers across health and education onto ...
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Hipkins promises to keep lifting wages
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Is this the most extreme attempt to win a Taskmaster task ever? | Live Updates: Live Updates for Aug 16 2023
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Final Covid-19 restrictions banished as experts assess future approach: The PM denied the move was linked to the upcoming election.
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Final Covid-19 restrictions banished as experts assess future approach
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Private practices responsible for nurse pay - PM Chris Hipkins: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the government does not make decisions around pay for nurses ...
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Private practices responsible for nurse pay - PM Chris Hipkins
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Covid-19 mandatory self-isolation period could soon be relaxed, PM hints: Most Covid-19 rules were dropped last September but the seven-day self-isolation period ...
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Covid-19 mandatory self-isolation period could soon be relaxed, PM hints
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After More Than Three Years, New Zealand Finally Lifts All COVID-19 Restrictions: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the requirement to wear masks in hospitals ...
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Quick Glance: New Zealand ends final COVID-19 restrictions
  • The world's toughest COVID-19 pandemic rules will be lifted after more than three years.

  • High vaccination rates and successful hospital management during winter led to the removal of most restrictions.

  • The formal end of restrictions represents a significant milestone.

  • New Zealand's government will lift all remaining COVID-19 requirements from midnight on Tuesday.