Chris Hipkins
Labour vows repeal of pay equity changes but stops short of full blueprint
The current exodus of New Zealand citizens overseas began in earnest under Labour while Hipkins was PM
24th Feb 26, 10:56am
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The current exodus of New Zealand citizens overseas began in earnest under Labour while Hipkins was PM
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Labour’s Chris Hipkins rejects LNG plan, rules out tolling current Auckland harbour crossing in State of the Nation address
23rd Feb 26, 1:14pm
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Labour’s Chris Hipkins rejects LNG plan, rules out tolling current Auckland harbour crossing in State of the Nation address
Big donations already flowing into political party pockets as election year kicks off
20th Feb 26, 9:49am
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Big donations already flowing into political party pockets as election year kicks off
Consumer NZ says it expects insurance retreat to impact more areas around New Zealand because of increased flooding, landslides and sea surges
18th Feb 26, 11:34am
Consumer NZ says it expects insurance retreat to impact more areas around New Zealand because of increased flooding, landslides and sea surges
Changing the NZ Super age won’t fix the country's retirement system problems on its own, panel says at New Zealand Economics Forum, as Labour leader raises concern about ‘arbitrary raise’ in retirement age
17th Feb 26, 12:28pm
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Changing the NZ Super age won’t fix the country's retirement system problems on its own, panel says at New Zealand Economics Forum, as Labour leader raises concern about ‘arbitrary raise’ in retirement age
New Ministry faces uncertain future after Labour casts doubt on the Government’s merger plans
16th Feb 26, 4:44pm
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New Ministry faces uncertain future after Labour casts doubt on the Government’s merger plans
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is pushing the Government, which needs Labour’s support, to share official advice before supporting India FTA
16th Feb 26, 1:16pm
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins is pushing the Government, which needs Labour’s support, to share official advice before supporting India FTA
NZ receives over 500 Active Investor Plus visa applications, tweak to Overseas Investment Act rules allows 'golden' visa holders to buy or build a residential property worth at least $5m from March 6
13th Feb 26, 5:47pm
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NZ receives over 500 Active Investor Plus visa applications, tweak to Overseas Investment Act rules allows 'golden' visa holders to buy or build a residential property worth at least $5m from March 6
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The Government shortlists proposals to import LNG in Taranaki with plans to sign a contract by mid-year, Energy Minister Simon Watts says
9th Feb 26, 4:00pm
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The Government shortlists proposals to import LNG in Taranaki with plans to sign a contract by mid-year, Energy Minister Simon Watts says
On the cusp of Waitangi Day, Hipkins offers 90s nostalgia, Luxon offers management jargon. Neither are ready for the complexity politics actually demands, Natalia Albert argues
6th Feb 26, 10:12am
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On the cusp of Waitangi Day, Hipkins offers 90s nostalgia, Luxon offers management jargon. Neither are ready for the complexity politics actually demands, Natalia Albert argues
While Te Pāti Māori and the Greens are seen as Labour’s only available coalition partners, Chris Trotter says it has no winning moves
26th Jan 26, 9:00am
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While Te Pāti Māori and the Greens are seen as Labour’s only available coalition partners, Chris Trotter says it has no winning moves
In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in
24th Jan 26, 10:06am
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In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in
First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction
23rd Jan 26, 8:30am
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First Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll of 2026 shows more people think NZ's heading in the wrong direction than the right direction
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces New Zealand’s 2026 general election will be held on November 7. Labour 'fired up and ready to go'
21st Jan 26, 12:55pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces New Zealand’s 2026 general election will be held on November 7. Labour 'fired up and ready to go'