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Labour's Chris Hipkins says Disability Minister Penny Simmonds should be sacked: Labour is doubling down on criticism of the minister's handling of disability ...
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Labour's Chris Hipkins says Disability Minister Penny Simmonds should be ...
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Forced reshuffle gives Labour a chance for much-needed refresh: As Grant Robertson steps aside, his successor hits the ground running in a show of confidence for ...
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Forced reshuffle gives Labour a chance for much-needed refresh
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Christopher Luxon to speak to Winston Peters over Nazi comments: Luxon says he doesn't agree with the comments, and he's calling on all political leaders to tone ...
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Christopher Luxon to speak to Winston Peters over Nazi comments
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The Kiri Allan story: 'This job really pushes you to your limit. Spiritually, physically, mentally. It’s a very uncomfortable environment.'
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The Kiri Allan story
Quick Glance: The Journey of Kiri Allan
  • Kiri Allan stepped down from her positions and returned home to reflect on her political future.

  • According to Chris Hipkins, Allan was experiencing 'extreme emotional distress' at the time of the incident.

  • Jacinda Ardern appointed Allan, who won the East Coast electorate in 2020, as the minister for conservation and emergency management.

  • Allan was on a mental health break following a personal relationship crisis when Hipkins returned to New Zealand.
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Inside the relationship between media and politicians - On the Tiles podcast: Since Winston Peters’ return to power, one of the big talking points from the new ...
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Inside the relationship between media and politicians - On the Tiles ...
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NZ vote on Gaza at UN consistent with longstanding position - Hipkins: New Zealand remains aligned to its Five Eyes partners despite voting for a UN resolution ...
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NZ vote on Gaza at UN consistent with longstanding position - Hipkins
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Who is Toni? Chris Hipkins reveals new partner amid Labour’s crushing election defeat
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Who is Toni? Chris Hipkins reveals new partner amid Labour’s crushing ...
Quick Glance: Chris Hipkins reveals new partner after Labour's election defeat
  • Chris Hipkins reveals his new partner Toni during his concession speech in Lower Hutt.

  • Hipkins congratulated National Leader Christopher Luxon on his win.

  • Hipkins also thanked his children for their sacrifices.

  • Chris Hipkins became emotional during his concession speech.
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He says that meeting Toni was the 'highlight' of his year.
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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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Labour leader Chris Hipkins announces party's five-point economic plan: Chris Hipkins has announced a policy to invest $100 million into the Venture Capital Fund ...
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins announces party's five-point economic plan
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'Instability and chaos': Labour won't partner with NZ First: Labour leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out NZ First as a possible coalition partner ...
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'Instability and chaos': Labour won't partner with NZ First
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Labour promises four weeks' Paid Partner's Leave for new parents: Partners are currently entitled to two weeks' unpaid leave, but Labour's staggered plan would ...
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Labour promises four weeks' Paid Partner's Leave for new parents
Quick Glance: 2023 Election: Labour's Offer - Four Weeks' Paid Leave for Partners
  • Prime Minister and Labour leader Chris Hipkins is announcing a new policy today in Wellington to secure Labour a third term. The aim is to ease the financial burden for partners after the birth of a child and help the main carer.

  • The leave can be taken concurrently or consecutively with paid parental leave, giving families the option of having both parents at home or having at least one parent on paid leave for up to 30 weeks.

  • It will also be available for working partners where the main carer was not eligible for paid parental leave.

  • The government will fully fund the leave, with costs estimated at $35 million in the first year. Costs will increase to $70-$75 million per year when the full four weeks is being paid.
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Labour grapples with Kiri Allan's resignation, leak claims: Tragic circumstances putting a halt to the political career of one of Labour's rising stars ...
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Labour grapples with Kiri Allan's resignation, leak claims
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New Zealand’s Hipkins Sees Export Lift From EU Free Trade Deal: New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will sign a free trade agreement with the European Union ...
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New Zealand’s Hipkins Sees Export Lift From EU Free Trade Deal
Quick Glance: New Zealand PM: 'Difficult Conversations' with China Better than No Talks
  • New Zealand will continue to disagree with China on some issues, but the dialogue will be 'open and honest'.

  • The speech comes about a week after Hipkins' visit to China, which included meetings with Xi Jinping.

  • Hipkins is heading to Europe on Friday to witness the signing of the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement and to attend the NATO Leaders' Summit in Lithuania.

  • While New Zealand advocates for peace, the country cannot be passive and must invest in defense and security.
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins leaves door open for Michael Wood's return: "Human beings make mistakes, but clearly if Michael wants to continue in politics he ...
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins leaves door open for Michael Wood's return
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New Zealand reports on defence and security expected to call for more spending: WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will on Friday outline its defence plans ...
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New Zealand reports on defence and security expected to call for more ...
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DOC boss confirms poor relationships in Minister Kiri Allan's office: The head of DOC has confirmed a staffer stopped working in Minister Kiri Allan's office ...
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DOC boss confirms poor relationships in Minister Kiri Allan's office
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Will New Zealand regret kowtowing to China?: New Zealand is reliant upon China, a country that makes up about a third of its export market. So ...
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Will New Zealand regret kowtowing to China?
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to take up offer to visit India and talk free trade: The Prime Minister will be taking up an offer from Indian Prime Minister ...
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to take up offer to visit India and talk free ...
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Stuart Nash donor communications review delayed: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he has deliberately kept out of the investigation into the former minister ...
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Stuart Nash donor communications review delayed
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At Least 6 Dead After Fire At New Zealand Hostel: New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins described the fire as “an absolute tragedy."
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At Least 6 Dead After Fire At New Zealand Hostel
Quick Glance: Crews Reopen Plumpton Road After Large Trailer Fire
  • A large trailer fire caused a road closure in Plumpton, which was reopened after three hours of work by locals and firefighters.

  • Fire crews from Penrith and Lazonby stations were called to Plumpton Road at 7:26pm on May 13, where a large amount of straw bales were on fire.
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Political relationships have become 'polarised', says PM: Chris Hipkins is frustrated that political disagreement has got personal ...
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Political relationships have become 'polarised', says PM
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Week in Politics: For Labour's sake, Nash must go: Analysis - The Stuart Nash scandal has the potential to damage Labour's election chances ...
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Week in Politics: For Labour's sake, Nash must go
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Hipkins loses sight of his no-distractions policy: The Prime Minister has undone any credit he’d earned for his swiftness in getting Stuart Nash out of the ...
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Hipkins loses sight of his no-distractions policy
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Nash's poor judgment only half the story: The Prime Minister has acted swiftly to get Stuart Nash out of the police portfolio, but he’s only dealt with half ...
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Nash's poor judgment only half the story
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Week in Politics: Nash's resignation upsets Hipkins' family-friendly week: Analysis - Stuart Nash admits he "completely stuffed up" after losing the police ...
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Week in Politics: Nash's resignation upsets Hipkins' family-friendly week
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Govt policy purge: Contractor law reform dumped: Michael Wood’s ambition to bring about long-overdue reform to address a glaring power imbalance in the workplace ...
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Govt policy purge: Contractor law reform dumped
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NZ superannuation rates 2023 - how much more will you get?: How much extra will people on the pension receive in their fortnightly pay?
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NZ superannuation rates 2023 - how much more will you get?
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Stuart Nash pokes fun at Cabinet demotion in social media post: Nash appears to be looking on the bright side after being told off by the PM.
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Stuart Nash pokes fun at Cabinet demotion in social media post
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Cyclone Gabrielle lashed New Zealand's North Island, devastating vast swaths of land and displacing more than 10,000 people. As of Thursday evening ... Show more

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Cyclone death toll now reportedly seven, temporary morgue set up | Live Updates: Live Updates for Feb 17 2023
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Cyclone death toll now reportedly seven, temporary morgue set up | Live ...
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‘Genuine Hutt boy’ Chris Hipkins will be NZ’s next prime minister: Nominations have closed, and there is only one name. 
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‘Genuine Hutt boy’ Chris Hipkins will be NZ’s next prime minister
Quick Glance: Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, has resigned. What does that say about privilege and burnout?
  • "Prime Minister Jacinda Arden stepping down is another example of the state of burnout people feel across the globe," says licenced psychologist Shavonne Moore-Lobban.

  • Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, resigns due to burnout.

  • "Everyone doesn't have the ability to step down from their work when they are burned out or to prioritize themselves and their family over their work."

  • If you are experiencing burnout,
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New Zealand's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins begins choosing cabinet: New Zealand's Labor Party caucus selected Chris Hipkins to succeed Jacinda ...
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New Zealand's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins begins choosing ...
Quick Glance: Labour lawmakers in New Zealand confirm Chris Hipkins as Jacinda Ardern's replacement
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  • Following Jacinda Ardern's resignation, Chris Hipkins is expected to be named New Zealand's next prime minister.

  • New Zealand's ruling Labour Party chose Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as its new leader and the country's 41st prime minister on Sunday, according to Radio New Zealand.

  • Grant Robertson, the current Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, is expected to retain his position.

  • Ardern must tender her resignation to King Charles III's representative in New Zealand, Governor General Cindy Kiro, before Hipkins can become Prime Minister.
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New Zealand swears in new prime minister following Ardern's unexpected resignation
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Quick Glance: Jacinda Ardern bids an emotional farewell as Chris Hipkins takes over as Prime Minister of New Zealand.
  • On Wednesday, New Zealand welcomed a new prime minister, six days after Jacinda Ardern abruptly resigned ahead of an election.

  • Prior to becoming Prime Minister, he served as Minister of Education, Minister of Police, Minister of Public Service, and House Leader.

  • Onlookers applauded and applauded as Ardern exited Parliament on Wednesday.

  • Ardern made her final official appearance as prime minister on Tuesday, accompanying Hipkins to the annual Mori religious festival in the village of Rtana.
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Bad weather forces Prime Minister’s plane to Waitangi to return to Auckland: A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said the plane tried landing "a couple ...
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Bad weather forces Prime Minister’s plane to Waitangi to return to ...
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Live: Chris Hipkins to become New Zealand's 41st prime minister: Labour has finished its caucus meeting to confirm Chris Hipkins as the party's new leader and ...
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Live: Chris Hipkins to become New Zealand's 41st prime minister
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Grant Robertson going list-only after election, won’t contest Wellington Central | Live Updates
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Grant Robertson going list-only after election, won’t contest Wellington ...
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Chris Hipkins To Be New Zealand's Next Prime Minister: The lack of other candidates indicated party lawmakers had rallied behind Hipkins to avoid a drawn-out ...
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Chris Hipkins To Be New Zealand's Next Prime Minister
Quick Glance: Chris Hipkins will be the next Prime Minister of New Zealand.
  • Following Jacinda Ardern's surprise resignation, New Zealand's Education Minister is set to become the island nation's next prime minister.

  • Hipkins first gained public attention during the coronavirus pandemic, when he took on a crisis management role.

  • When Ardern became Prime Minister at the age of 37, she was praised around the world for her handling of the nation's worst-ever mass shooting and the early stages of the pandemic.

  • Ardern, fighting back tears, told reporters on Thursday that she would leave the position no later than February 7.
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Watch: Hipkins unveils Cabinet reshuffle: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced the much-anticipated shake-up of his Cabinet this afternoon.
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Watch: Hipkins unveils Cabinet reshuffle
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Why Chris Hipkins Faces a Tough Road Ahead as New Zealand's Leader: Jacinda Ardern's successor Chris Hipkins must grapple with high inflation, looming recession ...
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Why Chris Hipkins Faces a Tough Road Ahead as New Zealand's Leader
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🇳🇿 "This is the biggest privilege and responsibility of my life," said the new Prime Minister of New Zealand Chris Hipkins. 💡 Hipkins ... Show more