Chris Hipkins

The Government's hit the brakes on making emissions reductions its top transport priority, saying Cyclone Gabrielle has changed everything.. 

It was planning to channel some of the money normally… Audio

The Government's hit the brakes on making emissions reductions its top transport priority, saying Cyclone Gabrielle has changed everything.

It had wanted in its three-year plan to reallocate some of… Audio

The government has pulled the brakes on its sweeping transport vision for the next three years - saying Cyclone Gabrielle has changed the game.

Cabinet last year signed off on a list of proposed… Video, Audio

Rob Campbell's job as chair of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is on the line.

The top health boss has been on thin ice since letting loose on the business networking site LinkedIn describing… Audio

Between flood recovery, Three Waters and 'inappropriate' comments from Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell, the Prime Minister is inundated with tough calls this week.

Chris Hipkins says he will not… Audio

Parliament resumed last week, with Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins going head to head for the first time. Neale Jones and Liam Hehir also discuss the political response to Cyclone Gabrielle, the… Audio

Today the debating chamber launched into action as it does most years - but this year was all about the weather and the climate. Audio

The Prime Minister is promising rolling support for households and businesses wrecked by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Chris Hipkins is adamant his new 50 million dollar support package is an interim measure… Audio

At Parliament the Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is sharing the latest details of the emergency response after Cyclone Gabrielle. Video, Audio

"The most significant weather event this century."

That's the way Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has described the impact of ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle.

Communication and physical access to many… Audio

The government's announced $11.5 million for community groups and NGOs in Auckland - using unspent Covid funding.

The money will go towards helping community providers meet increased demand… Video, Audio

Cabinet will be online on Monday as the Prime Minister is stuck in Auckland while flights are grounded.

Chris Hipkins says he's waiting for flights to resume out of the city before he can leave.

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One of Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announcements yesterday was an increase of $1.50 to the minimum wage. Currently sitting at $21.20, the minumum wage will be lifted to $22.70 come April. Mr Hipkins… Audio

The Prime Minister has pulled the pin on a series of government projects that had faced criticism, and has sent others into the shadows to revisit some other time. Gone is the RNZ/TVNZ merger, the… Audio

The PM has confirmed what pundits have predicted for weeks: the plan for a public media entity has been scrapped – before they even settled on a name for it. It’s the second time in five years… Audio