Chris Hipkins

The Government says it isn't planning to invoke sanctions against China after confirming that a cyberattack involving the republic targeted two parliamentary agencies.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters… Audio

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he wants to revamp the tax system, after ruling out such a move just last year.

In a state of the nation speech in South Auckland, Chris Hipkins said New Zealand has… Audio

The Labour party leader is promising to turn his attention to tax, saying the current system is inequitable and unsustainable.

In a state of the nation speech in South Auckland, Chris Hipkins said… Audio

One of the country's leading inequality experts says the Labour Party has set itself up to finally deliver tax reform.

Chris Hipkins called the tax system "inequitable" and "unsustainable" in his… Audio

Labour's leader Chris Hipkins says people with disabilities are paying the price for what he terms the coalition government's fiscal incompetence.

Whaikaha - the Ministry of Disabled People - has… Audio

The government is scrambling to tick off its 49-point agenda amid the final week of their first 100 days in office.

And the Labour party is finding plenty to criticise.

It says National's proposed… Audio

There's no guarantee the Defence Force's ageing Boeing 757 fleet will be replaced before the next election.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon missed meetings with world leaders in Melbourne on Tuesday… Audio

A Public Service Commission report found the risk of visa abuse wasn't properly assessed by Immigration New Zealand when settings were loosened by the previous Government, as it sought a boost to its… Audio

The Labour Party has had another layer of experience peeled away following the retirement of its finance spokesperson Grant Robertson.

After a 15-year parliamentary career, including six years as… Audio

Wise MPs apologise hard and early, but Casey Costello's correction may be late. The Speaker appears to have revealed he is considering a complaint over a matter of privilege. Audio

The government is being accused of ignoring evidence, as it orders the increased use of benefit sanctions.

It has directed the Ministry of Social Development to ramp up the use of penalties on… Audio

The political week got off to an early start this week with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon over the weekend accusing Labour of leaving his administration a $200 billion hole in transport… Audio

The Government now says it backs a halt to Israel's military actions in Gaza.

But what would a ceasefire in this conflict look like?

Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Moves by Parliament's Speaker to overturn a blanket ban on lobbyists having swipe card access to parliament have been labelled a significant step backwards.

Gerry Brownlee has said he didn't agree… Audio

Labour has defended its record on delivering for Māori over the past six years, saying it takes time to rectify decades of under-resourcing.

Leader Chris Hipkins was joined by several of his MPs at… Audio

Labour says the government has broken a pre-election promise, after it extended the deadline to deliver hundreds of new police officers.

National and New Zealand First's coalition agreement committed… Audio

The leaders of the six political parties in parliament have all provided us with a Christmas message, which we'll run throughout the programme.

First up are Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, followed… Audio