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The question Hipkins will need to answer after Kiri Allan accusations

Nothing has been proven yet - but will the claims still do damage regardless?

Thomas Coughlan: A victor abroad, Chris Hipkins is again humiliated at home

Prime Minister returns home to a very familiar situation - a minister in strife.

Focus: PM on fuel tax and Kiri Allan

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins answers questions regarding fuel tax and Kiri Allan. Video / NZ Herald

PM in China: Business leaders 'feel like they are knocking on open doors'

PM joked about staying in China, as trouble brewed at home.

National to make filming, publishing ram raid aggravating factor in Sentencing Act

National's Paul Goldsmith says the change 'sends a clear message' of intolerance.

Labour pains: The five ministers dragging Chris Hipkins down

It's been one ministerial scandal after another.

Kiwis flock to petrol stations, the Prime Minister brushes off distractions and wild weather hits the North Island | Focus Morning Bulletin: June 30, 2023

Kiwis queue at petrol stations as higher fuel prices loom, trouble at home takes wind from Chris Hipkins' sails, and crazy weather is predicted to hit before the weekend in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Dean Purcell / Cameron Pitney / Getty / Supplied / NIWA

Trouble at home takes wind from Chris Hipkins’ sails

OPINION: Labour Party problems back in NZ appear to be weighing on the PM in China.

David Fisher: Luxon hits the pre-campaign trail to build political muscle

OPINION: The smell of the election is in the air as National's leader meets the people.

Sir James Wallace faces losing his knighthood, slip closes Dome Valley and more flights between China and New Zealand secured | Focus Morning Bulletin: June 29, 2023

Convicted sex offender Sir James Wallace faces being stripped of his knighthood, why the Government's being called out after another slip closes a critical part of State Highway 1 and the Prime Minister heads to Shanghai while securing extra flights to New Zealand in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Supplied

Opinion: Who is really tough on crime?

OPINION: Let's take another look at statistics from different governments.

Chris Hipkins heads to Shanghai after securing extra flights to NZ

Chris Hipkins heads to China for the last day of his trip.

‘Ridiculous’: $80m spent on Dome Valley safety project with none on resilience

It comes as another slip closes the busy section of State Highway 1 north of Auckland.

PM, Kiri Allan respond as ‘concerns’ emerge over work relations

Hipkins said Allan had been under a lot of strain, but not formal complaints made.

Kiri Allan on mental health leave after 'hitting the wall'; PM faces questions, admits 'issues raised'

The report refers to matters from over a year ago.

Govt moves to strip Sir James Wallace of knighthood, artworks to remain on display

'The Acting Prime Minister has initiated the process for honours forfeiture.'

Chris Hipkins speaks to media after meeting Chinese Premier

Chris Hipkins will address media after a morning in the Great Hall of the People.

Cabinet Secretary apologises to PM Chris Hipkins for letting him down over Michael Wood

She apologised for not keeping the PM informed of Wood's conflicts of interests.