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The 44-year-old education minister must still garner an endorsement Sunday from his Labour Party colleagues. He would replace Jacinda Ardern, who shocked the nation when she announced her resignation.

To move on Three Waters, the retirement age and a capital gains tax could be the nails in Chris Hipkins' coffin – but they would provide some substantive additional lines to the epitaph of a government that has achieved less of its reform agenda than some supporters hoped, writes Jonathan Milne.

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand's incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins vowed Saturday to "get things done" and win a looming October general election after being chosen as his party's only candidate to replace Jacinda Ardern.

New Zealand Education Minister Chris Hipkins is set to become the country's next prime minister. Here's where you may have seen him before.

Auckland (AFP) - Poised to be New Zealand's next prime minister, Chris Hipkins became a household name leading the nation's closed-border crackdown on Covid-19 and describes himself as a decisive, straight-talking politician.

It's time to sit down and talk about Andrew Tate. It may be confusing and embarrassing but it is for your own good.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party said Chris Hipkins is the sole nominee to succeed outgoing leader Jacinda Ardern, all but confirming he will become the nation’s next prime minister.

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand's former Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins will replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after receiving the only nomination from fellow MPs, the ruling Labour Party said Saturday.

While Chris Hipkins is all but confirmed as our next prime minister, there is less certainty in the race to be his deputy. Sam Sachdeva looks at the factors the next Labour leader will need to consider, and some of the candidates.