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Hipkins denies serious claims by ex-wife in deleted Facebook post

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has rejected serious claims made about him on social media by his former wife in a now-deleted Facebook post. In a...

Covid Inquiry exposes Labour failures on lockdowns, mandates and delayed decisions

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The second phase of New Zealand’s Covid-19 Royal Commission has found that while the country’s pandemic response achieved its main public health goals, the...

Luxon says he ‘misspoke’ in Iran comments

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has acknowledged he “misspoke” when stating New Zealand supported “any actions” to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, clarifying he meant...

NZ First third in latest state media poll

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New Zealand First has climbed into third place in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, rising 1.1 points to 9.8 percent—its strongest result in the...

Chris Hipkins – seeks our permission to govern us!

Right to Life NZ -

Christopher Hipkins, leader of the Labour party, is asking the community to elect him and the Labour Party at the general election in 2026...

Hipkins promises a ‘different Labour’ in 2026 after 2023 defeat

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says voters will see a "renewed" Labour Party at the 2026 election, arguing the country’s challenges have changed since Labour...

Government holds majority in latest poll

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The latest 1News Verian poll suggests the governing coalition would still comfortably command a majority in Parliament. National has risen to 36% after three consecutive...

Coster says Hipkins and Mitchell knew about McSkimming allegations

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Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has come out swinging in the Jevon McSkimming scandal, insisting he briefed both former Police Minister Chris Hipkins and...

NZOFP: OIA reveals troubling Police–Govt links during Parliament anti-mandate protest

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New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party (NZOFP) has been conducting its own investigation into police violence at the 2022 parliament anti-mandate protests. In a press...

Hipkins announces engagement – says he’s “hit the jackpot”

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has revealed he’s engaged to partner Toni Grace, sharing the news with a claim he had hit the “jackpot” on...

Labour forced into early reveal after capital gains tax policy leaked to state media

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Labour’s long-debated capital gains tax (CGT) policy was thrust into the spotlight prematurely after details were leaked to state-funded RNZ over the long weekend,...

‘Terrible idea’: Willis slams Labour’s Capital Gains Tax policy

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has criticised Labour’s proposal for a capital gains tax on investment property as “a massive tax on the New Zealand...

National slips below 30% as NZ First surges – poll

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National has fallen below 30 percent support in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, dropping 3.5 points to 29.6 percent, while NZ First has climbed...

Hipkins says ‘entire government’ must resign

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has refused to join former finance ministers Ruth Richardson and Roger Douglas in calling for Finance Minister Nicola Willis to...

Tamihere backs Ferris’ controversial comments

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Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has defended MP Tākuta Ferris’ controversial comments about non-Māori campaigning in Māori electorates, saying he agreed with their...

New poll shows deadlocked parliament as Te Pāti Māori holds balance of power

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The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll points to a hung Parliament, with Labour edging ahead of National on 34.3 to 32.5 percent but unable to...

Advice to Ardern & Hipkins about ‘Vaccination Passports’ in Sept 2021

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Conspicuous Contradictions in the Comms of Government's 'Initial Advice'. There was a pro-active release of some interesting documents related to the ‘No-Jab, No-Job’ Policy roll-out...

Taxpayers stung $70k in COVID inquiry legal bills for Ardern, Hipkins, Robertson and Verrall

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The Crown has spent more than $70,000 on legal representation for former Labour ministers Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins, Grant Robertson and Ayesha Verrall during...

COVID’s orchestrated Litany of Lies

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There is a wise old saying that “truth does not fear scrutiny”. Quite right, it doesn’t. So why then is the self-proclaimed ‘single source of...

Chris Hipkins and Jacinda Ardern refuse to be questioned publicly before Royal Commission!

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Right to Life requests that the Royal Commission subpoena Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins and other previous government members, who have refused to appear to...

Luxon mocked over Indian dance

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has copped a barrage of online ridicule after taking to the stage and dancing during India Day celebrations. India Day is...

‘Little b**** who runs from the truth’: Hipkins slammed for COVID inquiry no-show

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins is facing sharp criticism after confirming he will not give public testimony to New Zealand’s Covid-19 Royal Commission. Detractors accuse Hipkins—who...

COVID-19 inquiry key hearings cancelled after Ministers refuse to front up publicly

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The Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s COVID-19 response has cancelled its planned “decision-makers” public hearing after former Ministers refused to appear, a...

Luxon says Netanyahu has ‘lost the plot’

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has condemned Israel’s latest assault on Gaza City as “utterly appalling” and said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost...

Hipkins says COVID Inquiry designed to ‘platform conspiracy theorists’ and ‘theatrics’

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has sharply criticised the second phase of the COVID-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry, claiming its terms of reference have been...

Petition demands Covid-19 Royal Commission summon Ardern, Bloomfield and Hipkins

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A new petition is demanding that New Zealand’s Covid-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry compel key political and health figures to testify under oath about...

Hipkins admits Labour’s mistake over quoting column using c-word in Parliament

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has reversed his earlier stance and taken responsibility after Labour MP Jan Tinetti quoted a Sunday Star-Times column in Parliament...

My experience of that @#$^#^**@ covid

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A 10-year kiwi shares his experiences with COVID in a submission he would like to have made to the Royal Commission of Inquiry. My life...

Hipkins reflects on Covid missteps – blames parliament protest on ‘echo chambers’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Former Covid-19 Response Minister and Labour leader Chris Hipkins has acknowledged errors in how the previous government managed aspects of the pandemic, particularly the...

Hipkins slammed for failing to defend women in health language debate

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has drawn criticism for dismissing concerns raised by the Associate Health Minister Casey Costello over Health NZ's refusal to...

Hipkins overtakes Luxon as preferred PM as centre-left gains in new poll

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has overtaken Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as the preferred leader, while the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll suggests the centre-left bloc...

Tamaki blasts Chippie in fiery X post over ‘Real Men’

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Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has launched a scathing attack on former Prime Minister Chris 'Chippie' Hipkins on X, ridiculing him over comments about...

Labour ‘needs to change’ – Hipkins

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Labour Party members gathered at their annual conference this weekend, where leader Chris Hipkins and other senior figures laid out the twin themes of...

Scandals contributed to Labour’s 2023 election defeat – Hipkins

Daily Telegraph NZ -

'Integrity issues' labelled as key factor in Labour’s 2023 downfall, according to new book. Former Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has acknowledged that a series of...

Maori sovereignty: Seymour slams Hipkins for supporting ‘a divided New Zealand’

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ACT Party Leader David Seymour has criticised Labour leader Chris Hipkins for his recent remarks suggesting that Māori did not cede sovereignty, arguing that...

‘Hipkins working hard to destroy energy confidence’ – ACT

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“Even in Opposition, Hipkins is cratering our chances of getting the energy we need to keep homes warm and factories running through the winter,”...

Family of Lauren Dickason criticise Labour government’s COVID-19 quarantine rules

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Lauren Dickason, convicted of murdering her three young daughters, has been sentenced to 18 years in a mental health facility. Following the sentencing yesterday Dickason's...

‘Taxpayers off the hook for Ardern’s pet project’ – Act Party MP

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ACT is welcoming the Prime Minister’s decision to defund the Christchurch Call. 'The Christchurch Call has provided Jacinda Ardern with plenty of opportunity to boost...

500+ Ministry of Education jobs to be cut

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Ministry of Education has unveiled plans to slash 565 jobs. Combined with reductions announced by Oranga Tamariki, today's total public sector job cuts exceed...

Luxon won’t claim accommodation allowance

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PM Christopher Luxon has decided not to claim a $52,000 accommodation allowance for living in his Wellington apartment and will repay $13,000 he had...

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