Tag: Chris Hipkins

By Russell Palmer, RNZ News digital political journalist Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has put the "bread and butter" issue of inflation at the top of...

RNZ News Incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of Aotearoa New Zealand has signalled tackling the "inflation pandemic" will be a top priority for his cabinet's...

ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University Following the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern on January 19, Aotearoa New Zealand already has a new Prime Minister...

RNZ News Chris Hipkins says the opportunity to become Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand is the biggest privilege of his life and his eyes...

RNZ News Former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says his apology to journalist Charlotte Bellis does not extend to the Aotearoa New Zealand government's MIQ...

RNZ News Covid-19 restrictions for all of New Zealand will ease from midnight tonight but a leading epidemiologist says the country is divided over its...

RNZ News New Zealand's Ministry of Health has reported 19,542 new cases of covid-19 in the community and 24 more deaths today. The ministry said eight...

By John Gerritsen, RNZ News education correspondent Education Minister Chris Hipkins has warned that nearly every New Zealand school and early childhood centre will have...

RNZ News People should do everything they can against omicron, but it is likely large numbers will be infected, New Zealand's Covid-19 Response Minister says. Speaking...

RNZ News Northland will move to alert level 3 restrictions from 11:59pm tonight, New Zealand's Covid-19 Response Minister has confirmed. Minister Chris Hipkins held a briefing...

By Rowan Quinn, RNZ health correspondent The calls for New Zealanders to get vaccinated are becoming more urgent by the day as covid-19 embeds itself...

By RNZ News New Zealand's Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the actions of the Destiny Church leaders in leaving Auckland on the eve of...