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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maroosha Muzaffar

Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand’s new prime minister

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Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as the new prime minister of New Zealand and “took the baton of responsibility” from Jacinda Ardern who announced her shock departure last week.

Mr Hipkins, 44, and his deputy Carmel Sepuloni, who is the first person of Pacific Islander descent to hold the role, were sworn in at the Government House by governor-general Dame Cindy Kiro on Wednesday.

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