Chris Hipkins
Budget week covid-style
It’s budget week, with the big reveal set for Thursday. But that’s not the only thing happening. And how will Parliament ‘do’ a Covid-style budget?
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Coronavirus: Kids get go-ahead to return to school
About a million children and teachers have the go-ahead to return to school after more than seven weeks away.
Now schools and early childhood education centres have to figure out how to fully re-open… Audio
Omnibus blunderbuss: hitting 45 laws in one shot
Another week is underway in our curtailed Parliament which is demonstrating the scattergun impact achievable through omnibus legislation. Audio
Omnibus blunderbuss: hitting 45 laws in one shot
Another week is underway in our curtailed Parliament which is demonstrating the scattergun impact achievable through omnibus legislation.
AudioWhoosh! Kablam! Tax relief
Parliament went into warp speed on Thursday to unanimously pass a tax relief bill for business owners. Audio
Whoosh! Kablam! Tax relief
Parliament went into warp speed on Thursday to unanimously pass a tax relief bill for business owners.
AudioCoronavirus: Universities financial distress 'a little premature' - Hipkins
Universities are asking staff to take paycuts as the loss of revenue from international students bites.
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins told Morning Report he thinks financial issues are "a bit… Audio
Parliament at alert level 3: budget prep and tax bills
The House has resumed after a five week lock down and while the usual features like question time will remain there are a couple of changes. Audio
Parliament at alert level 3: budget prep and tax bills
The House has resumed after a five week lock down and while the usual features like question time will remain there are a couple of changes.
AudioEducation Minister responds to alert level 3 schools backlash
Education Minister concedes a decision to partially reopen schools at alert level 3 is as a much about childcare as education, and the preference is that students stay away.
It follows a vocal… Video, Audio
Coronavirus: Education Minister on distance learning
Kiwi kids will be turning on their laptops, chromebooks and tablets as term two begins today amidst the national lockdown.
Remote learning will take the place of the classroom and the government… Audio
Education Minister explains Covid-19 home-learning plans
School lessons will be broadcast in te reo Māori and English from mid next week, and hard copy lessons packs will be delivered to tens of thousands of homes if needed.
The government is also… Video, Audio
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins
Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins gives his covid-19 update related to education matters. Audio
Where two or three are gathered together…
MPs have changed the rules this week to enable social distance while running the country - lots of distance. Parliament can now e-govern and become ‘The Virtual Parliament’. Audio
Where two or three are gathered together…
MPs have changed the rules this week to enable social distance while running the country - lots of distance. Parliament can now e-govern and become ‘The Virtual Parliament’.
AudioBusiness as normal for Parliament despite Covid-19
The Government has been busy with its response to Covid-19 but as far as Parliament goes it's business as normal says Leader of the House Chris Hipkins Video, Audio
Business as normal for Parliament despite Covid-19
The Government has been busy with its response to Covid-19 but as far as Parliament goes it's business as normal says Leader of the House Chris Hipkins
Video, AudioHow to run a country in a pandemic
If there was a travel ban and MPs couldn't get to Wellington who would run New Zealand, and how? Audio
How to run a country in a pandemic
If there was a travel ban and MPs couldn't get to Wellington who would run New Zealand, and how?
AudioSomething for (and from) everyone: the week in Parliament
Parliament this week promises a potpourri of legislation including both controversial and mundane, with a sprinkling of member’s bills thrown in for freshness. Audio
