Collected stories - 1 December 2022 to 28 February 2023
Stuff
The elevation of Chris Hipkins may have made the election closer - now it will be up to him to fix what voters care about.
Stuff
Analysis: New PM could scrap the contentious Three Waters reforms when he sets out to redraw the Government’s priorities in the coming weeks. But it would come at a cost.
Newshub
But he's yet to reveal how he will help.
As Hipkins stated, he'd only been in the job a few hours. But that doesn't mean he couldn't have burst out energetically with a shiny new toy for the public, writes Felix Desmarais.
RNZ
Chris Hipkins has put the "bread and butter" issue of inflation at the top of his government's agenda, saying today's figures confirm that's the right approach.
New Zealand's new prime minister spoke today in his first post-Cabinet address.
Stuff
OPINION: It's time for National to put down the culture war drum and campaign on tangible solutions for our communities.
RNZ
The National Party leader's latest comments follow his criticism of the government's approach to co-governance with Māori.
ZB
I thought Christopher Luxon looked like a fish out of water yesterday at Rātana, where hundreds of people and politicians from across the political divide
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In 2005, then-National Party leader based his entire election campaign on racism, with his infamous racist Orewa speech and racist iwi/kiwi ...
Newshub
When asked if he would give the money to iwi to provide health services, Luxon said "big time".
NZ Herald
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Newsroom
Departing prime minister Jacinda Ardern said goodbye to Rātana – and Aotearoa – as political jostling begins ahead of the election.
RNZ
Chris Hipkins will today be sworn in as prime minister, formally completing the handover of power from Jacinda Ardern.
NZ Herald
Jacinda Ardern's term will officially end before midday.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: It's Labour's party, and the so-far successful National leader will clearly have to up his game this election year.
Newsroom
Jacinda Ardern ruled out a capital gains tax on her watch. With her watch now over, some are speculating about whether her successor could revive a policy still popular in some quarters,
RNZ
Jacinda Ardern, in her final speech before handing over to the next prime minister, has used the occasion of Rātana to thank New Zealanders for their love and empathy.
Newshub
She spent much of it with her successor.
Māori Television
National wants Māori to succeed, but co-governance won't be part of a national government if they're successful in October's general election.
Stuff
The National leader was urged not to fear “co-governance” as he was welcomed to Rātana Pā. But he used his speech to push back.
RNZ
Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins are speaking at Rātana Pā in what is a de facto farewell for the outgoing Labour leader - and a test for her replacement.
NZ Herald
It is Ardern's last public outing as Prime Minister.
Newshub
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Chris Hipkins taking over from Jacinda Ardern is the 8th time this has happened since WWII. The previous seven were: 1957 - Holyoke from Holland 87 days before the election which they lost 1972 - Marshall from Holyoake 306 days before the election which they lost 1974 - Rowling from Kirk, 463 days before the
RNZ
Jacinda Ardern left office as the most internationally renowned New Zealand political leader in a generation. She was admired for her unique leadership style. She wielded power with unmatched rhetorical skill. But Ardern ultimately did not achieve many of the lofty goals she asked to be judged on. She gave up - in her words - the “chance to change everything”.
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