Chris Hipkins
Parliament’s week includes new bills and an historic speech
It is Parliament’s final week but there are still bills sitting under the tree for MPs to debate, and some history to make with a Ukrainian President. Audio
Parliament’s week includes new bills and an historic speech
It is Parliament’s final week but there are still bills sitting under the tree for MPs to debate, and some history to make with a Ukrainian President.
AudioAbuse in state care survivors want compensation
Survivors of abuse in state care are frustrated they're yet to receive any compensation a year after a Royal Commission recommended a redress scheme should be brought in immediately.
One former… Audio
Parliament cancels a reservation: explaining 'entrenchment'
Parliament began its final sitting block of the year this week by cancelling a reservation it made two weeks ago. No, it wasn’t for a Christmas function. It was confusing, but we can help with that. Audio
Parliament cancels a reservation: explaining 'entrenchment'
Parliament began its final sitting block of the year this week by cancelling a reservation it made two weeks ago. No, it wasn’t for a Christmas function. It was confusing, but we can help with that.
AudioGovt unveils new package to support small businesses
The government has unveiled a new package to support businesses in the wake of the death of Sandringham shopkeeper Janak Patel. It includes 4 million dollars to match council spending on crime… Audio
Sandringham dairy should have qualified for fog cannons - Hipkins
Police Minister Chris Hipkins says on the face of it Sandringham's Rose Cottage dairy should have qualified for fog canon funding and he has asked for a please explain.
The local neighbour hood… Video, Audio
Parliament’s full-steam-ahead Christmas wind-down
The holidays may be coming, but Parliament is winding up for looks likely to be its biggest week of the year. Audio
Parliament’s full-steam-ahead Christmas wind-down
The holidays may be coming, but Parliament is winding up for looks likely to be its biggest week of the year.
AudioChris Hipkins: Polytech semester finishing, Te Pukenga waiting
The Polytech semester draws to a close for the last time, as we know it, this Friday. It is also just six weeks until the new, single-entity mega polytech is due to launch. But with key staff and… Audio
Parliament to sit under urgency this week
Parliament is this week to sit under urgency as the Government seeks additional sitting hours to clear a backlog of legislation that it wants to progress. Audio
Parliament to sit under urgency this week
Parliament is this week to sit under urgency as the Government seeks additional sitting hours to clear a backlog of legislation that it wants to progress.
AudioMPs warned of ordeals ahead amid disinformation
A former Prime Minister has warned MPs they face a daunting challenge to maintain public confidence in the Parliament system in the age of disinformation. Audio
MPs warned of ordeals ahead amid disinformation
A former Prime Minister has warned MPs they face a daunting challenge to maintain public confidence in the Parliament system in the age of disinformation.
AudioSo many reasons for law...
This week’s agenda in Parliament illustrates some of the variety of motivations that lie behind prospective laws. Audio
So many reasons for law...
This week’s agenda in Parliament illustrates some of the variety of motivations that lie behind prospective laws.
AudioMinister on government plans to keep some Covid-19 measures, but will scrap most powers
The government will scrap many of the extraordinary powers used during the pandemic such as lockdowns, mandates and managed isolation.
Just a small number of baseline measures will remain in place to… Audio
Fair Pay Bill to make for feisty debate this week
Following a two-week recess, MPs are set to engage in feisty debate about proposed labour laws that could raise wages through sector-wide collective bargaining. Audio
Fair Pay Bill to make for feisty debate this week
Following a two-week recess, MPs are set to engage in feisty debate about proposed labour laws that could raise wages through sector-wide collective bargaining.
AudioMinister suggests law change to let police keep taking photos of adults, children
The police minister is facing fierce criticism over his suggestion the Government may change the law to allow officers to keep taking photographs of adults and children for looking out of place or… Audio