Chris Hipkins
The Four Stages of Speeches
I’m sure you’ve noticed that in Parliament MPs spend a lot of time talking.They even argue about the same bill multiple times. But is it Groundhog Day or is it subtly different every time? Audio
The Four Stages of Speeches
I’m sure you’ve noticed that in Parliament MPs spend a lot of time talking.They even argue about the same bill multiple times. But is it Groundhog Day or is it subtly different every time?
AudioMinister in hot seat over tertiary fees-free policy figures
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has defended the tertiary fees-free policy as National calls out Labour over what it calls a failed election bribe. Audio
Strong labour market behind low tertiary turnout - Hipkins
National says the government's no-fees policy for tertiary students was an election bribe that's turned out to be a complete failure. Tertiary education spokesperson, Paula Bennett, says Education… Audio
Teacher strikes: Education Minister urges patience
The Minister of Education Chris Hipkins is urging the union representing primary school teachers, to rein in their members' expectations. A week of one-day rolling strikes began on Monday. Schools… Audio
'We can't magic up teachers overnight' - Chris Hipkins
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says they did everything possible to stop the teacher strikes going ahead today. More than 100,000 primary school pupils in Auckland are staying home or are in… Audio
Chris Hipkins to teachers: 'There is no more money'
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says he's disappointed primary school teachers have confirmed they will strike next week. He says the Ministry of Education increased its pay offer yesterday - and… Video, Audio
An extra week in the Big House
Did you know Parliament can add a week to the year? Well, they can and they’re doing it on Thursday. Audio
An extra week in the Big House
Did you know Parliament can add a week to the year? Well, they can and they’re doing it on Thursday.
AudioTuesday’s tasks: ban letting fees, reduce family violence, regulate fibre services
Each sitting day in the House MPs argue about bills that want to grow up and become laws. Today they’ll work on letting fees, family violence, and fibre services. Audio
Tuesday’s tasks: ban letting fees, reduce family violence, regulate fibre services
Each sitting day in the House MPs argue about bills that want to grow up and become laws. Today they’ll work on letting fees, family violence, and fibre services.
AudioFuel market investigations and banning letting fees
Each sitting day in the House MPs argue about bills that want to grow up and become laws. Here's what they’ll work on this week. Audio
Fuel market investigations and banning letting fees
Each sitting day in the House MPs argue about bills that want to grow up and become laws. Here's what they’ll work on this week.
AudioPolitics v Parliament: Jami-Lee Ross' effect on the House
Former National Party member Jami-Lee Ross' departure from the party made headlines this week but the news had little effect on Parliament's day to day business. Video, Audio
Politics v Parliament: Jami-Lee Ross' effect on the House
Former National Party member Jami-Lee Ross' departure from the party made headlines this week but the news had little effect on Parliament's day to day business.
Video, AudioA busy week for the bees
Each sitting day in the House MPs argue about bills that want to grow up and become laws. Here's what they’ll work on this week. Audio
A busy week for the bees
Each sitting day in the House MPs argue about bills that want to grow up and become laws. Here's what they’ll work on this week.
AudioHipkins responds to criticism of overseas teacher drive
The government's plan to recruit hundreds of overseas teachers in New Zealand classrooms by the beginning of the next school year has been dismissed as a nonsense by some teachers. The government has… Audio
Give Jami-Lee Ross space, Paula Bennett urges
National's deputy leader Paula Bennett is jumping to the defence of Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross, calling on the media and the public to give him space to deal with his health problems. He revealed on… Audio
Secondary teachers reject 'insulting' pay offer
The government is facing industrial action on two fronts after the Post Primary Teachers Association voted to reject its pay offer.
