Tag: Chris Hipkins

By Tess Brunton, RNZ News reporter New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins faced a grilling by University of Otago students during his trip to Ōtepoti...

RNZ Pacific Members of Fijian communities in Auckland and Wellington are eager to meet Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka next week when he arrives on his...

By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist Pacific leaders are starting to trickle into Papua New Guinea for two high level meetings and a number of...

By Craig McCulloch, RNZ's deputy political editor Young families are the clear target of Labour's election-year Budget, but its flagship promise - cheaper childcare -...

ANALYSIS: By James Mehigan, University of Canterbury The coronation of King Charles III is an ideal time for Australia and New Zealand to take stock...

By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist The use of "dawn raid" tactics have trampled on Immigration NZ's "very special relationship" with the Pacific communities, says...

RNZ Pacific The New Zealand government is investigating the case of a Pasifika overstayer who was detained after a dawn raid in South Auckland last...

Jubi News in Jayapura Captured pilot Philip Mehrtens has called on the Indonesian government to stop military operations in the Nduga highlands in a bid...

By Anneke Smith, RNZ News political reporter One of New Zealand's wealthiest people says he supports a capital gains tax, as new research lays...

By Giles Dexter, RNZ News political reporter The Australian government has announced a direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders, ending a tension between the...

ANALYSIS: By Bevin Veale, Massey University The impending arrival of Kelly-Jean Keen-Minshull -- aka Posie Parker -- has put the spotlight on the tension between...

Asia Pacific Report New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' decision to "reprioritise" future transport budgets -- away from walking, cycling and public transport -- in...

RNZ News Thousands of people turned up for climate strikes across Aotearoa New Zealand today -- and briefly staged a sit-in at Christchurch City Council. School...

RNZ News New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Finance Minister Grant Robertson have announced a $50 million support package to provide immediate relief for...

RNZ News Almost 30,000 homes have no power and major supply chains have been disrupted in Aotearoa New Zealand -- and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins...

By Tess Brunton, RNZ News reporter The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in Aotearoa New Zealand is rising -- now 9 -- and many areas...

RNZ News New Zealanders should be prepared for the number of fatalities in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle to increase, says Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. He...

RNZ News A NZ Defence Force operation was beginning tonight to supply Wairoa in New Zealand's North Island with food and water after being cut...

RNZ News At least 2500 people have been displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle this week, says Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty. About 1000 of those are in...

ANALYSIS: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed today what pundits have predicted for weeks: the plan for a public...

RNZ News New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has described today's Waitangi Day dawn service as moving and says he welcomes the shift away from...

By Jamie Tahana, RNZ News Te Ao Māori journalist at Waitangi, and Russell Palmer, digital political journalist Iwi leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand have accused opposition...