Election 2026: Willie Jackson more restrained talking Te Pāti Māori’s strategy after Hipkins described it as a ‘rort’
The other candidates in the running would likely get into Parliament via their party lists, the party said…
Chris Hipkins claims Christopher Luxon ‘hates’ NZ in debate on Chris Penk sacking
Labour leader Hipkins began the debate, declaring the Government was in “complete disarray” and had been occupied “fighting…
Labour’s ‘door open’ to Opportunity, senior roles for Te Pāti Māori ‘unlikely’ as Chris Hipkins clarifies vague remarks
Hipkins on Wednesday afternoon spoke to reporters, criticising Luxon and National for focusing on themselves and not important…
Shane Jones would be sacked if he was my MP and made ‘kneepads’ remark, Chris Hipkins says
NZ First is an opponent to the free trade agreement (FTA) signed between New Zealand and India. Modi’s…
Labour’s Chris Hipkins says cost of living is Northlanders’ biggest concern
He pointed to policies Labour has already announced for three free doctors’ visits yearly, free prescriptions, public transport…
Election 2026: Chris Hipkins calls rental support ‘subsidy for private landlords’ – Labour increased it in Govt
“Ministers, political parties all rely on information that’s available at the time they make decisions,” he said. “There’s…
Election 2026: Labour’s Chris Hipkins clarifies state housing support policy after previously refusing to confirm
“If we are Government, we will not be fulfilling those,” McAnulty said. The Herald then asked Hipkins on…
New poll suggests voters unfazed by Govt Budget as Winston Peters nears Luxon and Hipkins as preferred PM
National had registered a 0.1 point increase to 30.1%. The Green Party had edged New Zealand First as…
Future funds become election battlegrounds for economic ambition
Both Peters and Hipkins cite Singapore’s Temasek as a role model when it comes to spurring economic growth.…
‘Ultimately, it’s my money’: Chris Hipkins defends using taxpayer-funded private super scheme for holiday home
These private schemes often own property, like second homes in Wellington or holiday homes. MPs can use the…
Election 2026: Labour draws battle lines in ‘all out’ fight for Māori seats
Katene is a strategic pick for the party – a Fulbright scholar, son of the chairman of Ngāti…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins open to conversation about means-testing superannuation
“We have seen what happens when parties chop and change on superannuation, it is how we got into…