Latest from Chris Hipkins

Matthew Hooton: Labour’s Te Pāti Māori problem
OPINION: Fear of the alternative is Christopher Luxon’s easiest path to a second term.

Audrey Young: 'Conflicting' polls, van Velden strikes again and a Beehive sex scandal
OPINION: How far up the food chain did the Forbes complaint go?

'Snapshot': Political leaders react to conflicting poll results
One survey said the left could kick the coalition out, while another showed them staying.

'Don't recognise the numbers': Govt downplays poll results
Labour leads National with 33.2%, as National drops to 30.7%.

Ryan Bridge: Political wizard Peters casts spell around Hipkins
OPINION: Hipkins hasn't ruled out Winston, hoping he might change his mind.

Audrey Young: Anxiety rises ahead of David Seymour's stint as Deputy PM
OPINION: The Act leader's only guardrails will be the ones he sets himself.

Super Rugby teams: Big names return with playoffs spots on the line
All the ins-and-outs ahead of round 16 of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Hipkins hits back at Peters after NZ First leader rules out future coalition
Hipkins previously said it's 'highly unlikely' Labour would work with Peters and party.

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins reacts to Winston Peters ruling out working with him
Chris Hipkins speaks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge about Winston Peters ruling out working with him after the next election. Video / Herald NOW

Ryan Bridge: The start of something new for me and the Herald
OPINION: The new streaming show starts at 7am from NZME’s Auckland newsroom.

Hipkins denies differences with Edmonds over $13b pay equity changes
National is accusing Labour of 'economic incoherence'.

Budget Q&A: Audrey Young, Liam Dann and Jenée Tibshraeny answer your questions
Our business and politics experts tackle your burning Budget questions.

Audrey Young: Willis' pre-Budget attacks suggest she's feeling the pressure
OPINION: It's unusual for a Finance Minister to focus on the Opposition before Budget Day.

Labour slams 'big tax breaks' for tech giants as Govt ditches digital levy
The tax was forecast to bring in $479m over four years, starting from January 2026.

Super Rugby teams: All Blacks back in action for Crusaders
All the ins-and-outs ahead of the 15th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks ahead of House debate on Te Pāti Māori's haka
Parliament is preparing for a potentially lengthy and tense debate over the penalties handed to Te Pāti Māori over last year’s controversial haka in the House. Video/ Mark Mitchell

Hipkins calls Greens' Budget 'huge spend-up', 'unrealistic' but agrees with some elements
The Labour leader has previously refused to rule in or out supporting parts of the plan.

MPs’ property portfolio disclosures: How Luxon's has changed
Some MPs have interests in overseas property.

Opinion: 54th Parliament’s worst week – Thomas Coughlan
A look back at our angry, sweary Parliament.

'Big distraction': Hipkins admits question that led to c-bomb was 'mistake'
'I’ll own that,' the Labour leader said.

Audrey Young: C-bomb brings explosive end to appalling fortnight in politics
OPINION: Who won't be seething with disgust after the past few days in Parliament?