Chris Hipkins
Cyclone Gabrielle: Key priorities for Govt
A state of national emergency has been declared as Cyclone Gabrielle continues to cause destruction across the te ika a Maui - the North Island. The declaration, signed at 8.43am, applies to… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle strands MPs, forces changes to Parliament's schedule
Parliament will still resume at 2pm, but the PM's planned speech has been replaced with a discussion about the weather.
Weather: PM pledges $11.5m for Auckland communities
The government's announced $11.5 million for community groups and NGOs in Auckland - using unspent Covid funding.
The money will go towards helping community providers meet increased demand… Video, Audio
Prime Minister stuck in Auckland as Cyclone Gabrielle arrives
Cabinet will be online on Monday as the Prime Minister is stuck in Auckland while flights are grounded.
Chris Hipkins says he's waiting for flights to resume out of the city before he can leave.
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Small businesses not happy with min wage increase
One of Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announcements yesterday was an increase of $1.50 to the minimum wage. Currently sitting at $21.20, the minumum wage will be lifted to $22.70 come April. Mr Hipkins… Audio
PM Chris Hipkins explains scrapped govt projects
The Prime Minister has pulled the pin on a series of government projects that had faced criticism, and has sent others into the shadows to revisit some other time. Gone is the RNZ/TVNZ merger, the… Audio
Public media policy put out of its misery
The PM has confirmed what pundits have predicted for weeks: the plan for a public media entity has been scrapped – before they even settled on a name for it. It’s the second time in five years… Audio
Public media policy put out of its misery
The PM has confirmed what pundits have predicted for weeks: the plan for a public media entity has been scrapped – before they even settled on a name for it. It’s the second time in five years…
AudioNo need for truth and reconciliation commission 'at this point' - PM
Chris Hipkins says the mechanism already exists through the existing Treaty settlement process.
NZ sending $1.5m of aid to Turkey, Syria
New Zealand is sending 1.5 million dollars of aid to Turkey and Syria in response to Monday's major earthquakes.
The money will go to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent… Audio
More history to the Hutt than just Hipkins
Opinion -The Hutt Valley has something of a reputation for dullness - but it shouldn't, David Cohen argues.
PM Hipkins' first international trip to Aus to meet Albanese
The Prime Minister hopped across the Tasman today to say 'gidday' to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. The day-trip to Canberra marks Chris Hipkins' first international trip since he took… Audio
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins at Waitangi
The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins talks about the dawn service to mark the 183rd anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Audio
NZ's new PM committed to strengthening Pacific ties
Aotearoa New Zealand's new Prime Minister says he is committed to strengthening Pacific ties and agrees to look at an overstayer petition launched by Pacific community leaders almost three years ago.
…Chris Hipkins says it's 'inane' to rule anything in or out
The new prime minister is taking a different approach to making tough calls to his predecessor. Audio
Chris Hipkins: Auckland floods and "reprioritising" spending
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins talks joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about his first week on the job. Catastrophic flooding in Auckland has made for a challenging start. Also challenging the government is… Audio
PM Chris Hipkins appoints new Cabinet Ministers
Back home, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has unveiled a shake-up of his Cabinet line-up.
The front-bench remains largely unchanged, except with the addition of Michael Wood, Jan Tinetti, Willie… Audio
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on govt response to Auckland floods, Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has unveiled his new Cabinet line-up.
Nanaia Mahuta has been stripped of the local government portfolio and Andrew Little has lost health.
Kieran McAnulty enters Cabinet… Video, Audio
Carmel Sepuloni: What does it take to be deputy PM?
Who is Carmel Sepuloni - and why was she Labour's pick for deputy prime minister? Audio
Carmel Sepuloni: What does it take to be deputy PM?
Who is Carmel Sepuloni - and why was she Labour's pick for deputy prime minister?
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