Chris Hipkins

The House previews the last four parliamentary weeks till Christmas, with a few joyful and triumphant motions for good measure. Audio

With a new Government comes a new Leader of the House, Chris Hipkins, who says he's trying to help the opposition hold the Government to account. Audio

The number of MPs who will sit on select committees has been reduced, but the Leader of the House, Labour's Chris Hipkins, says all political parties agreed to it in the last Parliament. Video, Audio

There are big changes ahead for education under the new government. National Standards are going, league tables for primary schools will be a thing of the past and charter schools will come under much… Audio

Labour's Chris Hipkins will replace National's Nikki Kaye as the new Minister of Education. His associates are Kelvin Davis, Jenny Salesa, and New Zealand First's Tracey Martin. Video, Audio

Nikki Kaye, National’s Education spokesperson, and Labour’s Chris Hipkins put forward their parties' views on National Standards and their effect on arts and music education. Audio

Winston Peters says Chris Hipkins has 'gone rogue' when he sent written questions to the Government over the eligibility of Australia's deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. Mr Peters joins us now. Audio

Parliament restrains the power of Government partly by asking pesky questions. But it’s harder than it looks. Audio

Caravans, dental clinics and gymnasiums as classrooms, and a new law for the national spooks. Audio