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The Latest Breaking News from Chris Hipkins

Chris Hipkins, the only nominee for Labour's leader, says he is honoured and humbled as he prepares to become New Zealand's next prime minister.

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Chris Hipkins: 'I don't intend to lose in 2023'

Incoming PM Chris Hipkins says it's a "big day from a boy from the Hutt". Can he turn around the party's electoral fortunes?

Newsroom.co.nz

Who are the candidates to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM?

While there is no clear successor at this point, several names are emerging as favourites among party members

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Who is in the running to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM?

The New Zealand Labour party will pick a new leader on Sunday, after Ardern’s shock resignation. Who are the top contenders?

The Guardian - AU

These are the contenders to replace New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

The race to become New Zealand’s next prime minister is wide open following Jacinda Ardern’s shock decision to resign and her obvious successor and deputy Grant Robertson confirming he will not be going for the job.

Tribune News Service

NZ Labour confronts life without Ardern

Education and Police Minister Chris Hipkins has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand's Prime Minister.

AAP

Five MPs who could be the next Prime Minister

Jacinda Ardern's decision to step away from politics leaves the role of Prime Minister up for grabs. Newsroom looks at the pros and cons of those who may put their hand up to replace her.

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The candidates to replace New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern

New Zealand's ruling Labour Party is looking for a new leader after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation on Thursday.

Reuters

Ardern's rare, personal candour in shock resignation

Jacinda Ardern's resignation has stunned the world, but it was a shocker even for those in the room.

Newsroom.co.nz

$30m-plus on a transition to... what?

Questions are raised over fundamental work not done by the health transition unit

Newsroom.co.nz

'Not achieved': Civil society grades Hipkins on open government work

Talk of great ambition hasn't been matched with commitments in a new plan, civil society groups say - and they're questioning whether it's worth their time.

Newsroom.co.nz

Three Waters to pass through Parliament in time for Christmas

Any speculation the Government might yet ditch controversial Three Waters legislation has been quashed with the Leader of the House confirming it will pass before Christmas

Newsroom.co.nz

National's policy no-show on rising school truancy

An actual policy or just one idea from National to address chronic truancy would go much further than grand statements blaming parents, writes political editor Jo Moir.

Newsroom.co.nz

Support growing for changes to how Parliament runs

The public will have their say on proposed changes to the way Parliament is run when the standing orders committee meets next month.

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Covid virtue signalling promises false certainty

There is no greater fool than the one who says the Covid-19 pandemic is over.

Newsroom.co.nz

Surveillance creep undermines policing by consent

The intimidatory police tactic of photographing individuals creates a them and us mentality, says Gehan Gunasekara

Newsroom.co.nz

Lockdowns scrapped, but seven-day isolation to stay as Ardern seeks balanced response

The Government will remove its ability to impose lockdowns or close the borders but no changes to current Covid-19 settings have been suggested.

Newsroom.co.nz

Police photo law change will entrench discrimination

Changes to legalise the police practice of photographing rangatahi will undermine the trust between our young people, our police and our Government, writes Aaron Hendry.

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Schools and police to team up to stop 'tragedy' of 12yo ram raiders

Chris Hipkins knows what’s making headlines but is determined to resist short-term punitive fixes which he says bury the problem, rather than fixing it.

The Guardian - AU

Flake news: what is a sausage roll cake, and why does it exist?

The birthday ‘cake’ given to New Zealand MP Chris Hipkins raised many questions. We attempt to answer them

Newsroom.co.nz

Report proposes multimillion-dollar increase to MP funding

Politicians are being asked to do more with less, a new report says - but Labour has already indicated it may not back the changes.

Newsroom.co.nz

Principals plead for 250 schools to be cushioned from equity funding drop

Newsroom survey: School leaders hope official workshops starting Tuesday will resolve apparent anomalies in the new equity index that replaces the tired and broken decile funding regime.

Newsroom.co.nz

School emissions plan 'the bare minimum'

Officials from the environment and education ministries clashed over whether schools should report their air travel emissions.

Newsroom.co.nz

Questions over whether mega-polytech will be ready

The new tertiary institution is facing a full year deficit and having to delay consultation on where staff fit into the new entity.

Newsroom.co.nz

Yesterdaze: Goodbye to the good days

James Elliott looks back at a week dominated by people invoking divine vengeance in response to legislated rights. And it wasn't pretty.

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