Chris Hipkins
Labour is outpolling the National Party and putting the opposition just one seat short of a majority in Parliament
11th Aug 25, 11:18am
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Labour is outpolling the National Party and putting the opposition just one seat short of a majority in Parliament
Raising taxes will be a hard-sell for Chris Hipkins if all the additional revenue is pledged to funding pay equity
11th Aug 25, 8:28am
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Raising taxes will be a hard-sell for Chris Hipkins if all the additional revenue is pledged to funding pay equity
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the Government is failing to rescue the economy and more fiscal support is needed to spur growth
10th Aug 25, 7:36am
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the Government is failing to rescue the economy and more fiscal support is needed to spur growth
Race and class, eh? Can’t win with ‘em, can’t win without ‘em. Order your popcorn now
30th Jun 25, 10:07am
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Race and class, eh? Can’t win with ‘em, can’t win without ‘em. Order your popcorn now
Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer
29th Jun 25, 6:01am
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Voters are losing confidence in National's ability to manage the economy and the cost of living as election 2026 creeps closer
Labour’s first and most urgent mission is to knock Te Pāti Māori out of the race, says Chris Trotter
2nd Jun 25, 8:02am
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Labour’s first and most urgent mission is to knock Te Pāti Māori out of the race, says Chris Trotter
S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025
22nd May 25, 8:33pm
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S&P, some economists and opposition parties criticise, or are underwhelmed by, Budget 2025
Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office
20th May 25, 4:52pm
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Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office
Chris Trotter says a political party caught speaking out of both sides on its mouth on key issues will soon find itself in big trouble
19th May 25, 9:10am
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Chris Trotter says a political party caught speaking out of both sides on its mouth on key issues will soon find itself in big trouble
Despite talking up difficult choices, Nicola Willis is finding funding for some nice-to-have budget items as she directs a cinematic reshuffle of Government spending
17th May 25, 9:10am
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Despite talking up difficult choices, Nicola Willis is finding funding for some nice-to-have budget items as she directs a cinematic reshuffle of Government spending
Finance Minister Nicola Willis plans to give Crown-owned venture fund Elevate NZ a $100 million capital injection in the Budget, leaving the sector relieved but disappointed
13th May 25, 2:57pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis plans to give Crown-owned venture fund Elevate NZ a $100 million capital injection in the Budget, leaving the sector relieved but disappointed
Departing David Parker says Labour Party still working on ‘serious policy’ to tackle inequality ahead of the next election but it was time for him to step down
9th Apr 25, 6:53am
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Departing David Parker says Labour Party still working on ‘serious policy’ to tackle inequality ahead of the next election but it was time for him to step down
A pair of polls show a revival for the embattled governing Coalition
Chris Hipkins overtakes Christopher Luxon in the Taxpayers’ Union preferred Prime Minister poll, as the Labour coalition gains ground
10th Mar 25, 2:21pm
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Chris Hipkins overtakes Christopher Luxon in the Taxpayers’ Union preferred Prime Minister poll, as the Labour coalition gains ground
The next question after 'will Luxon really go?' is, of course, 'will that work?'
10th Mar 25, 7:26am
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The next question after 'will Luxon really go?' is, of course, 'will that work?'