WELLINGTON: New Zealand's ruling Labour Party selected Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as leader of the Labour party and prime minister in a meeting on Sunday (Jan 22), Radio New Zealand reported. Hipkins, 44, was the
First elected to parliament for the Labour Party in 2008, Hipkins became a household name fronting the government's response to the pandemic. He was appointed health minister in July 2020 before becoming the COVID-19 response minister at the end of the year.
Hipkins is also expected to announce a new Deputy Prime Minister. He said on Saturday that Grant Robertson, who is currently Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, is likely to hold onto the job of Finance Minister. Before Hipkins officially becomes prime minister, Ardern must tender her resignation to King Charles III's representative in New Zealand, Governor General Cindy Kiro. Following that Kiro would appoint Hipkins to the role and he will be sworn in.
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Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand prime ministerMr Hipkins is expected to be confirmed as the new leader at a meeting of Labour’s 64 lawmakers on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand prime ministerWELLINGTON — Chris Hipkins, who led New Zealand's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as the country's next prime minister after emerging as the only candidate nominated to lead the Labour Party, the party said on Saturday (Jan 21). Hipkins is expected to be confirmed as the new leader at a meeting of Labour's 64...
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Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand prime ministerWELLINGTON: Chris Hipkins, set to become New Zealand's prime minister, built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, although he acknowledges some mistakes in handling the pandemic and faces a tough battle to retain power in an October general election. Known as 'Chippy', the former COVID-19 mini
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‘Tough and capable’: New Zealand’s next PM Chris Hipkins led Covid-19 crackdownMr Hipkins won plaudits for his near two-year term as the Covid-19 response minister. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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New Zealand Labour lawmakers meet to confirm Chris Hipkins as Jacinda Ardern replacementWELLINGTON: New Zealand Labour lawmakers are currently meeting to confirm Chris Hipkins's nomination to replace Jacinda Ardern as leader of the Labour party and New Zealand's new prime minister. Hipkins, 44, was the
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