The Latest Breaking News from Chris Hipkins

NZ Labour leader Hipkins suffers poll blow

Support for Chris Hipkins to return as New Zealand Prime Minister has plunged to just 15 per cent in a new poll.

AAP · Feb 19, 2024

Domestic pushback to New Zealand's AUKUS bid grows

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has cautioned against New Zealand getting involved in AUKUS, describing the military alliance as an attempt to "wedge" China.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

Maori warn New Zealand PM Luxon off Treaty changes

Maori leaders have described the New Zealand government as "the enemy" during annual celebrations at Ratana.

AAP · Jan 24, 2024

Luxon on the attack as New Zealand parliament returns

Chris Luxon has taken his place as New Zealand's prime minister in parliament and wasted no time attacking the opposition Labour party and leader Chris Hipkins.

AAP · Dec 7, 2023

New Zealand PM Luxon unmoved over Smokefree backlash

Health groups across New Zealand are calling on the government to back down on its plans to abandon world-leading Smokefree legislation.

AAP · Nov 28, 2023

Christopher Luxon sworn in as New Zealand prime minister, says priority is to improve economy

Christopher Luxon has been sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister and says his priority is to improve the economy

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

New Zealand's new government promises tax cuts, more police and less bureaucracy

New Zealanders can expect tax cuts, more police on the streets and less government bureaucracy, according to the three leaders who signed an agreement Friday to form a new government

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

New Zealand gets two deputy PMs after marathon coalition talks

After weeks of negotiations, incoming PM Christopher Luxon announces that populist Winston Peters and libertarian David Seymour will share deputy role

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

New Zealand finally agrees makeup of coalition government after weeks of uncertainty

Leaders of three parties arrive at deal to form government led by incoming prime minister Christopher Luxon

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

3 New Zealand political leaders say they’ve reached agreement to form next government

Three New Zealand political leaders say they’ve reached an agreement to form the next government, pending a final signoff from their parties which they expected within hours

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023