Chris Hipkins

A bill transferring control of water fluoridation from local councils to the Director General of Health is back before Parliament this week Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says existing MIQ facilities may be needed until mid-2022.

"At this point it's still a bit of crystal ball gazing. We're doing a variety of plans, for the… Video, Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has announced an extended pause on quarantine free travel with Victoria as the outbreak of Covid-19 in Melbourne continues.

The pause will be in place for at… Audio

Covid19 rules on travel bans, travel bubbles, vaccinations, and test kits have been approved by MPs as part of regular scrutiny of Covid-19 orders Audio

This week at Parliament is relatively straight forward for MPs who will finish off the Budget Debate and work through a number of bills Audio

Parliament’s Speaker doesn’t want to stifle MPs’ free speech, instead he’s deputising all MPs to call out bigotry when they hear it. Audio

The government is introducing pre-departure testing for anyone who was in Victoria in the days leading up to the travel pause.

A freeze on quarantine free flights between New Zealand and Victoria is… Video, Audio

A leading family doctor says the Government urgently needs to give people more information about Covid-19 vaccine supplies.

The country's current supply of the vaccine will run out in early July if… Audio

The Government has confirmed that the country's supply of the Covid-19 vaccine will run out in early July if major shipments don't arrive by then.

The current stockpile of around 300,000 doses is… Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins talks to Lisa Owen about the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

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Covid-19 Minister Chris Hipkins is still optimistic all New Zealand adults will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of the year, despite a major report suggesting otherwise.

A review by the… Audio

The Covid-19 vaccine rollout should hit the half million jab mark within the next fortnight.

Although only 120,000 people have had their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

The government announced… Video, Audio

The Leader of the House Chris Hipkins explains what MPs will work on in the chamber this week including finalising Budget 2019, bills from non-ministers, and a debate on immigration and border… Audio

The last of Budget 2019, bills from non-ministers and a special debate on immigration and border policies will take place at Parliament this week.  Audio