Chris Hipkins

The Labour party's popularity has slumped, but Jacinda Ardern is still a hard act to follow.

Ms Ardern "has absolutely been on the receiving end of some absolutely intolerable and unacceptable behaviour," he added. That star quality that delivered a landslide Labour win in 2020 has almost the opposite effect now. Jacinda Ardern has been on the receiving end of regular misogyny and abuse. that you can be your own kind of leader, one that knows when to go". From world leaders to actors and music stars, the reaction to her shock departure was one of sadness. Ms Watson is originally from the UK and now lives in South Africa.

The 44-year-old education minister must still garner an endorsement Sunday from his Labour Party colleagues, but that is just a formality.

Hipkins said he believed he could win the election and paid tribute to Ardern. New Zealand's Reserve Bank has hiked the benchmark interest rate to 4.25% as it tries to get inflation under control, and some economists are predicting the country will go into recession this year. Hipkins drew a small crowd of clapping onlookers when he talked to reporters outside Parliament. It is the biggest responsibility and the biggest privilege of my life." Hipkins rose to public prominence during the coronavirus pandemic, when he took on a kind of crisis management role. He is known as a political troubleshooter who has taken on a variety of roles to try to iron out problems created by other lawmakers.

WELLINGTON: Chris Hipkins, set to become New Zealand's prime minister, built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, although he acknowledges some ...

Hipkins became minister for police in mid-2022 amid a crime wave. After the faux pas went viral, he was seen drinking from a mug with the notorious phrase on it. The opposition National Party has benefited from Labour's decline. First elected to parliament in 2008, Hipkins became a household name fronting the government's response to the pandemic. We are different people though, and I'm sure that people will see that," Hipkins told a news conference on Saturday after emerging as the only candidate to lead the ruling Labour Party. Advertisement

Mr Hipkins won plaudits for his near two-year term as the Covid-19 response minister. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“We’ve gone through this process with unity and we’ll continue to do that. Mr Hipkins was admonished by Ms Ardern in 2017 after he was accused of playing a role in a dual citizenship scandal in the Australian parliament. On a lighter note, Mr Hipkins made a famous slip of the tongue in 2021 when he remarked that virus restrictions made it tough for Kiwis to “go out and spread their legs”, instead of stretching them. [ Labour Party’s sole contender to replace Ms Jacinda Ardern](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/chris-hipkins-set-to-replace-jacinda-ardern-as-new-zealand-prime-minister) following [her shock resignation barely 48 hours earlier. I’m feeling really fortunate to be working with such an amazing group of people who have a real commitment to the service of the people of New Zealand.” SYDNEY - Poised to be New Zealand’s next prime minister, Mr Chris Hipkins became a household name leading the nation’s closed-border crackdown on Covid-19 and is seen as a “tough and capable” politician.

New Zealand's former Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins will replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after receiving the only nomination from fellow ...

Chris Hipkins is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as leader of the Labour party and New Zealand's prime minister after being the only candidate to be nominated ...

Hipkins will be elected unopposed by Labour's parliamentary caucus Sunday, but faces a tough task to win at the October general election. Guest post by Adrian ...

[in the polls](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2023_New_Zealand_general_election). A meeting of Labour’s [parliamentary caucus was called](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/20/new-zealands-next-pm-how-will-they-be-chosen-and-when-will-we-know-who-it-is?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other) for Sunday, with a two-thirds majority (43 of the 64 Labour MPs) required to win. [2017](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_New_Zealand_general_election) on the populist NZ First’s support, breaking a nine-year run of government by National. He now faces a tough task to win a third successive term for Labour at the October election. Ardern also announced that the next NZ election would be held on October 14. His work for The Conversation can be found

New Zealand's next prime minister credits time spent in a police cell for sparking his interest in national politics.

Hipkins, 44, is expected to be confirmed as party leader at a meeting of Labour Party lawmakers on Sunday, according to media reports. “The Labour Party caucus ...

“The Labour Party caucus will meet at 1 p.m. [would resign](https://www.politico.eu/article/jacinda-ardern-resigns-as-new-zealands-prime-minister/) as prime minister in coming days, in a shock announcement. [meeting](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-labour-party-chris-hipkins-sole-candidate-replace-jacinda-ardern-2023-01-20/) of Labour Party lawmakers on Sunday, according to media reports.

Sole nominee secures Labour endorsement for prime minister, with Carmel Sepuloni as deputy, and incumbent's last engagements on Tuesday.

So I think we as men have a responsibility to call it out when we see it.” “We as men have a responsibility to speak up about that,” he said. In outlining his vision, Hipkins promised to bring “strong clarity, sense of purpose and priority to helping New Zealanders through these tough economic times”. Some people, many people are hurting at the moment, and I want them to know that we are on their side.” “Jacinda’s leadership has been an inspiration to women and girls everywhere. “I take on this job at a challenging time for New Zealanders,” Hipkins said in his first speech after the vote, promising a laser focus on economic issues.

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's ruling Labour Party on Sunday (Jan 22) selected Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as its new leader and the 41st prime ...

Before Hipkins becomes prime minister, Ardern will tender her resignation to King Charles' representative in New Zealand, Governor General Cindy Kiro. Sepuloni, 46, is of Samoan, Tongan and New Zealand European decent and lives in Auckland. First elected to parliament in 2008, he became a household name fronting the government's response to the pandemic.

New Zealand's ruling Labour Party on Sunday selected Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as its leader and the 41st prime minister of the country.

Kiro is to appoint Hipkins to the role and he will be sworn in. Hipkins said he will be sworn in on Wednesday. We will be focused on middle and low income New Zealanders and the small businesses that are (finding) it tough to get by," he said. First elected to parliament in 2008, he became a household name fronting the government's response to the pandemic. Sepuloni, 46, is of Samoan, Tongan and New Zealand European decent and lives in Auckland. "I am energised and excited by the challenge that lies ahead."

He had been arrested during a 1997 protest over the government's tertiary education policies. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“That’s what Labour has always stood for and that’s absolutely why I’m in politics.” BLOOMBERG “He likes sausage rolls and coke, and that’s desperately what Labour needs at the moment.” He has retained the seat at four subsequent elections. Mr Hipkins currently holds the weighty ministerial portfolios of education, police and public service. “I like to think I’m pretty upfront and pretty straight with people,” Mr Hipkins told reporters on Saturday. “I’m decisive and I can get things done.

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's ruling Labour Party chose former COVID-19 minister Chris Hipkins on Sunday (Jan 22) to replace the charismatic Jacinda Ardern as ...

Kiro is to appoint Hipkins to the role and he will be sworn in. Hipkins said he will be sworn in on Wednesday. We will be focused on middle and low income New Zealanders and the small businesses that are (finding) it tough to get by," he said. Local polls have shown Hipkins was the most popular potential candidate among voters. Sepuloni, 46, is of Samoan, Tongan and New Zealand European decent and lives in Auckland. First elected to parliament in 2008, he became a household name fronting the government's response to the pandemic.

The Ruling Labour party chooses the former COVID-19 minister to replace Jacinda Ardern as its new leader.

We will be focused on middle and low income New Zealanders and the small businesses that are [finding] it tough to get by,” he said. “I want to acknowledge the significance of this for our Pacific community,” Sepuloni said. First elected to parliament in 2008, he became a household name fronting the government’s response to the pandemic. “She gave voice to those often overlooked in times of challenge and purposefully went about doing politics differently,” he said. Sepuloni, 46, is of Samoan, Tongan and New Zealand European descent and lives in Auckland. Local polls have shown Hipkins was the most popular potential candidate among voters.

New Zealand's Labour party has unanimously endorsed Education Minister Chris Hipkins to succeed current Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as party leader.

A career politician who entered Parliament in 2008, Hipkins became a household name while leading New Zealand’s pandemic management as Covid-19 response minister in Ardern’s cabinet. I am feeling energized and enthusiastic.” At a news conference in Wellington after the decision, Hipkins said, “Earlier today the Labour party caucus, the Labour team of MPs unanimously endorsed me as their new leader and as the next prime minister of New Zealand.”