Chris Hipkins

At 1.30 today the Prime Minister announced there would be a pause on all quarantine free travel with Australia for eight weeks. We spoke to Professor Michael Baker about that decision. Audio

The government is pressing ahead with plans to vaccinate the least vulnerable New Zealanders against Covid-19 even though only one in five people of the more at-risk group three have had their first… Audio

We turn our attention now to the country's Covid-19 vaccine rollout. More than 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer have now been given in New Zealand. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said New… Audio

Government agencies are expanding rapidly, raising fears the public sector is sucking workers away from private businesses with big money offers.

Updates from 18 departments and ministries reveal… Audio

New Zealanders are now being told not to travel to Victoria or New South Wales as the Covid-19 situation worsens across the Tasman.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says he is concerned about… Audio

Pfizer has confirmed another 1.5 million doses will arrive in New Zealand by the end of the August.

That's on top of the million being delivered over this month.

Starting on 30 July, the Vodafone… Video, Audio

There is a surprising amount of humour at Parliament, especially in the General Debate and especially as an opening riposte to the previous speaker. Audio

The government says it is full stem ahead with the Covid-19 vaccination programme, with ministers confident everyone who wants a jab will get the chance to have one by December.

What does that mean… Video, Audio

This week at Parliament: Covid-19 orders, extending time for audits, and a debate on the Zero Suicide Aotearoa report.  Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the government is looking into longer term options for managed isolation and quarantine.

Hipkins told Morning Report the government was considering… Audio

Most government ministers do four or more different jobs, so Phil Smith asks Chris Hipkins for advice on juggling, sprinting and wearing multiple hats. Audio

Wellington, Kāpiti Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa are back at alert level 1 and from Monday the trans-Tasman travel bubble will resume for South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and Victoria. 

At the… Audio

Almost half of Australia will wake up in lockdown this morning- the other half will be able to travel to New Zealand from Monday after the Government announced it would lift the travel pause with… Audio

Every debate is equal but are first and third readings more equal than others? Probably not. We have the firsts and thirds for the week.  Audio

It appears the capital has dodged a bullet - another day with no community Covid-19 cases means a return to alert level 1 from midnight.

Wellington, Wairarapa and the Kāpiti Coast shifted to level… Audio

Guests at the Novotel Auckland Airport were told earlier on Tuesday they must stay beyond their mandated 14 days in MIQ, because two others have Covid-19.

The travellers who arrived from Dubai and… Video, Audio