Chris Hipkins

Labour eyes tight energy rules for data centres, copyright protections for artists and media, education, productivity focus and more in AI policy

Labour eyes tight energy rules for data centres, copyright protections for artists and media, education, productivity focus and more in AI policy

Labour promises to restore ‘credibility and certainty’ to the carbon market with the aim of generating revenues that can be invested in affordable energy and resilience

Labour promises to restore ‘credibility and certainty’ to the carbon market with the aim of generating revenues that can be invested in affordable energy and resilience

Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since July 2024, Coalition able to form government as Opportunity fails to meet 5% Parliamentary threshold

Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since July 2024, Coalition able to form government as Opportunity fails to meet 5% Parliamentary threshold

Methanex says continued operations in NZ 'not sustainable' due to ‘continued decline in domestic natural gas availability and the lack of a clear pathway to meaningful new supply’

Methanex says continued operations in NZ 'not sustainable' due to ‘continued decline in domestic natural gas availability and the lack of a clear pathway to meaningful new supply’

Parliament's funding problem: The pickle of covering the cost of not increasing fuel taxes

Parliament's funding problem: The pickle of covering the cost of not increasing fuel taxes

Fuel tax hike and RUC increase off the table for 2027, but where's the money coming from?

Fuel tax hike and RUC increase off the table for 2027, but where's the money coming from?

A major public service overhaul is underway under the current government. The election could bring yet more change

A major public service overhaul is underway under the current government. The election could bring yet more change

Labour rules out increase in fuel excise tax if elected in November's election, government says it won't go ahead with 2027 raise

Labour rules out increase in fuel excise tax if elected in November's election, government says it won't go ahead with 2027 raise

National pushes ahead on under 16 social media ban without NZ First or ACT, Labour's slogan, Opportunity in kingmaker's seat

National pushes ahead on under 16 social media ban without NZ First or ACT, Labour's slogan, Opportunity in kingmaker's seat

Labour pledges debt reduction, return to surplus and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to analyse government finances and election commitments

Labour pledges debt reduction, return to surplus and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office to analyse government finances and election commitments

Tax claims fly around parliament as National targets Labour over tax

Tax claims fly around parliament as National targets Labour over tax

Labour leader Chris Hipkins officially rules out working with Winston Peters and NZ First, saying ‘they won’t have any role in a government that I lead’

Labour leader Chris Hipkins officially rules out working with Winston Peters and NZ First, saying ‘they won’t have any role in a government that I lead’

'You have to manage the costs quite brutally': With census changes coming to a halt, Statistics NZ is still expected to carry out a census in 2028, something a former Government Statistician says could be done despite funding concerns

'You have to manage the costs quite brutally': With census changes coming to a halt, Statistics NZ is still expected to carry out a census in 2028, something a former Government Statistician says could be done despite funding concerns

Latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since December 2024, Coalition holds on by ‘narrowest possible margin’ and Opportunity reaches 6.1%

Latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows Labour slumping to its lowest result since December 2024, Coalition holds on by ‘narrowest possible margin’ and Opportunity reaches 6.1%

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power grab' while Labour says Luxon has 'let the small parties ride roughshod over him'

PM and National leader Christopher Luxon says if re-elected he would hold a referendum on MMP, NZ First and Greens accuse National of 'power grab' while Labour says Luxon has 'let the small parties ride roughshod over him'