Chris Hipkins
Labour defends record on delivering for Māori
Labour has defended its record on delivering for Māori over the past six years, saying it takes time to rectify decades of under-resourcing.
Leader Chris Hipkins was joined by several of his MPs at… Audio
Chris Hipkins
As the coalition government's treaty policies are tested and interrogated the Labour Party faces a different challenge - they have been told by Ngaapuhi not to lick their post election wounds for too… Audio
Labour accuses government of a broken promise over police numbers
Labour says the government has broken a pre-election promise, after it extended the deadline to deliver hundreds of new police officers.
National and New Zealand First's coalition agreement committed… Audio
PM Luxon and Hipkins send Christmas messages
The leaders of the six political parties in parliament have all provided us with a Christmas message, which we'll run throughout the programme.
First up are Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, followed… Audio
Changing Reserve Bank mandate 'pointless' - Hipkins
The Labour Party says the government's moves to change the Reserve Bank's mandate is pointless, and a backwards step. The bill, being passed under urgency through all stages, is the first piece of… Audio
Question Time answers become optional
Parliament is discovering how the Speaker will interpret its rules. Today's contention was can he force good answers from ministers, or indeed, any answers. Audio
Parliament: A change of ends and a new referee
A new Parliament, a new Prime Minister, a new Speaker. There was a lot going on at Parliament in the first week of its 54th incarnation. Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on Kīngi Tūheitia's calls for national hui for unity
The Māori King, Kīngi Tūheitia, is calling for a national hui for unity next month, in a bid to bring together the many voices of Māori.
The announcement comes only a day after thousands of people… Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on Andrew Shaw's comments
New Zealand On Air board member, Andrew Shaw, resigned on Tuesday after criticising the Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.
On social media, Shaw described Peters as malicious and untruthful.
He… Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on rebuilding the party
Just one month ago, the Labour Party had dismissed introducing a wealth or capital gains tax after a captain's call from leader, Chris Hipkins.
In July, Hipkins put out a statement drawing a line… Audio
NZ only Five Eyes partner who voted in favour of Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution
The United Nations Security Council continues to reject a resolution for a ceasefire between Gaza and Israel.
The 15-member body's primary responsibility is to maintain international peace and… Audio
"Now isn't the time for rushed decisions" says Hipkins
Chris Hipkins has emerged from the first meeting with his caucus following Saturday's election defeat, still the leader of the Labour Party.
The meeting at Parliament ran for nearly two hours, but he… Audio
Hipkins to stay on as Labour leader
There's been no way to sugar coat it for Labour Party members after a humbling defeat in the general election.
And in the wake of their defeat, many MPs are considering their futures with the Party… Audio
Hipkins gives indication he is happy to stay Labour leader
Chris Hipkins has given a strong indication he is happy to stay on as leader of the Labour Party.
He made the comments as he entered Tuesday morning's caucus meeting. The caucus meeting is the first… Audio
New Zealand votes for change, hands reins of power to National
New Zealanders have voted for change with National soon to be in charge of the country and ready to govern with ACT.
Labour's promised surge never happened and red seats fell across the country… Audio
Election 2023: Labour leader Chris Hipkins
Labour party leader, Chris Hipkins joins Kathryn Ryan for an interview on all the issues this election and why his party should form the next government. Audio
Final day of campaigning before polls close tomorrow night
Friday is the final day of campaigning for the 2023 election.
Voting closes Saturday evening at 7, then the counting begins and a new government will eventually be formed.
National Party leader… Audio
Extended interview with Labour leader Chris Hipkins
The Labour Party says 6,000 public servants would lose their jobs if National leads the next government.
National's plan outlines $2.3 billion of cuts to public services each year.
But Labour says… Audio
Giving young people an election voice
The TVNZ Young Voters' debate run by Re:News was a rowdy interjection into what had been a relatively subdued election campaign. Its moderator has some ideas on how media organisations can better… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A game of two Chrises
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about the first live TV leaders' debate of the election campaign and the sports analogy-filled post-match analysis.
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