Chris Hipkins
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 February 2025
On today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters meets his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, the Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is expected to make an announcement on Wednesday… Audio
Chris Hipkins speaks on Andrew Bayly resignation
Andrew Bayly has resigned his ministerial porfolios following what he's called "overbearing" and laying a hand on a staffers upper arm during an animated discussion last week. But Labour leader Chris… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 February 2025
On today's episode, the Privacy Commissioner will now investigate whether Census and Covid-19 vaccination data shared with Manurewa Marae was misused for election purposes, Russia and the US have… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 February 2025
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the Prime Minister should sack ACT's David Seymour as a minister for writing to the police while they were investigating one of his constituents, a report… Audio
Labour leader critical of Seymour's Polkinghorne letter
The Labour Party says the Prime Minister should sack ACT's David Seymour as a minister for writing to the police while they were investigating one of his constituents. Labour leader Chris Hipkins… Audio
The House For Tues 11 Feb 2025
In the event of an MP driving onto Parliament's steps we look at the various layers of rules and penalites that can apply to an MP. Audio
Chris Hipkins
Labour leader Chris Hipkins joined Julian Wilcox and Mihingarangi Forbes at the RNZ tent next to Te Whare Runanga. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 February 2025
On today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins will be among politicians welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds today, the government's plan to stop growing its stock of state houses and slash Kainga Ora's… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 January
On today's episode, veteran activist John Minto is promoting a hotline for Kiwis to "report" holidaying Israelis who may have served in their country's military, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says… Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on asset sales
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says asset sales could be on the electoral agenda next year. In response, Labour leader Chris Hipkins is seeking a pledge there are no plans to privatise the public… Audio
The House For Tues 28 Jan 2025
The usual welcome to the new year of Parliament was delayed by a series of farewells to the fallen. We focus particularly on Dame Tariana Turia. Audio
Labour leader on Prime Minister's cabinet reshuffle
The prime minister's cabinet reshuffle has been given the thumbs down from Labour. Leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
PM Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins provide Christmas message
Prime minister Christopher Luxon and the leader of the opposition Chris Hipkins provide a Christmas message. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 December 2024
On today's episode, the death toll from Vanuatu's 7.3 earthquake is expected to rise because concrete buildings have collapsed with people inside in the capital Port Vila, and the Treasury's half-year… Audio
Labour leader on half-yearly fiscal update
The political year is wrapping up, Parliament sits for the last time on Thursday. There has been a flurry of legislation passed through the House, and the government's half-yearly fiscal update has… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 December 2024
On today's episode, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project, Parliament has rushed through… Audio