Chris Hipkins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?'

The next question after 'will Luxon really go?' is, of course, 'will that work?'

Chris Trotter asks: What happens to a nation’s politics when compromise becomes a dirty word?

Chris Trotter asks: What happens to a nation’s politics when compromise becomes a dirty word?

The challenge facing Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins is how to keep their small and vulnerable nation safe and stable in a world whose economic and political climate the forty-seventh American president is changing so profoundly

The challenge facing Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins is how to keep their small and vulnerable nation safe and stable in a world whose economic and political climate the forty-seventh American president is changing so profoundly

Surprise poll shows the Labour Party shifting ahead of National, although still unable to form a Government

Surprise poll shows the Labour Party shifting ahead of National, although still unable to form a Government

The 2024 Interesties Awards featuring Christopher Luxon, Adrian Orr, Nicola Willis, David Seymour, Antonia Watson, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jerome Powell, JFoe, Palmtree08, banks, Federated Farmers, the Commerce Commission, bitcoin, Du Val & more

The 2024 Interesties Awards featuring Christopher Luxon, Adrian Orr, Nicola Willis, David Seymour, Antonia Watson, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jerome Powell, JFoe, Palmtree08, banks, Federated Farmers, the Commerce Commission, bitcoin, Du Val & more

NZ First leader Winston Peters says an increase to the minimum wage could be on the table next year, as Cabinet approves second effective cut

NZ First leader Winston Peters says an increase to the minimum wage could be on the table next year, as Cabinet approves second effective cut

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

Chris Hipkins says Labour opposes joining the ‘nuclear-adjacent’ defence arrangement

Chris Hipkins says Labour opposes joining the ‘nuclear-adjacent’ defence arrangement