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Labour leader Chris Hipkins is getting little clarity from voters on which governing partners he should shut out, with a new poll showing the electorate divided on his post-election options. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann.

Simeon Brown and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Labour leader Chris Hipkins is getting little clarity from voters on which governing partners he should shut out, with a new poll showing the electorate divided on his post-election options; It's been 100 years since the establishment of the Australasian Performing Right Association - known as 'APRA.'; How do you get the best deal to keep your power bill down; Almost a third of Auckland's recycling now ends up in landfill - with the council bringing in AI to help sort through bins.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

The RNZ-Reid Research poll surveyed one-thousand-people from January the 15th through to the 22nd; A mix of cameras, drones, and human spotters are providing constant monitoring of the Mount Maunganui landslide, as recovery efforts continue; Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Shifting more of our electricity use to off-peak hours could save the country up to $3 billion; Raglan will host one of the world's biggest surfing events this year, after being added as a stop on the World Surf League Championship.

Labour's ranks are meeting in West Auckland today where they are expected to outline their priorities heading into this year's election. Party leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

New Zealand politics in 2024 was messy, intense, and sometimes downright ridiculous. In this episode of Duncan Garner: Editor-in-Chief, Duncan reviews the political year, highlighting the winners, losers, and everything in between.He names Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon as the political MVPs, applauds Winston Peters' masterclass in chaos, and examines the missteps of Te Pāti Māori and John Tamihere. Ministers are also assessed, with Erica Stanford emerging as a standout for her leadership in education, while Matt Ducey struggles to manage the mental health portfolio.Duncan also discusses the economic backdrop, cost-of-living pressures, and what voters are likely to demand in 2025. Expect sharp observations, clear analysis, and the kind of no-nonsense commentary that makes this show essential listening.Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSypyI8wbnZgJDYY0VCdwJQ/join Get in touch with Duncan - duncan@rova.nz and join us on the socials. Website: https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/duncan-garner-editor-in-chief-live Instagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins says he is confident ahead of next year's election. He told Andrew Dickens that the party is focused on gaining more confidence from the public, and says he will still be the Labour Leader when the election rolls round. 'Our our public support's been, really building, and we've got some real momentum going into this campaign' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand politics has been a whirlwind this year with RBNZ drama, Te Pati Māori's meltdown, the Treaty principles bill, and local body elections. 2026 will be another big year in New Zealand politics as parties gear up for the general election which will take place sometime in the second half of the year. Political correspondent Thomas Coughlan share shares with Francesca Rudkin with predictions of strategies and successes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got some Christmas messages from the political leaders at Parliament to bring you throughout the programme. First up we have the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and Labour leader, Chris Hipkins.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has taken the unusual step of indicating the OCR is unlikely to be cut for some time; Australia's national cabinet has agreed to bolster gun control laws in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack; Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Summer is well and truly here, and with warmer days comes more time spent outdoors, and the need for sunscreen; Splore has decided to call it quits after its 2026 show after lower than hoped ticket sales.

RNZ's political team sits down with the leaders of the two major parties - National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins - to reflect on 2025 and look forward to election year. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Today on Politics Wednesday, Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss the week thus far. They discussed the newly-announced RMA reforms – how does Labour feel about the new acts? There's been another development in the McSkimming saga, with Andrew Coster claiming he briefed both Chris Hipkins and Mark Mitchell on the situation previously – something neither of them recall. And is the Ministerial Advisory Group for Retail Crime taking the mickey with how much they're charging for their services? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Jevon McSkimming scandal once more erupting with competing claims, there are calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry to establish all the facts. It follows an explosive interview on TVNZ's Q&A over the weekend - where the former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster accused both Labour's Chris Hipkins and the police minister Mark Mitchell of knowing more than they've let on. Both men have flatly rejected that. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Qantas has announced it will launch two new routes out of Auckland in 2026, with flights to Samoa and the Gold Coast; The Auditor General's Office has audited 2400 schools and found some are acting outside the law, hiring too many teachers and don't have receipts or records to show how public money is being spent; Paramount has launched a hostile bid for Warner Brothers, in an attempt to outbid Netflix, and create a media powerhouse; Dark comedy "One Battle After Another," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has topped the list of Hollywood's Golden Globe awards, receiving nine nominations.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 8 December 2025, the EMA's Alan McDonald outlines why tomorrow's RMA overhaul is so desperately needed and why he thinks the Government is coming with the bazooka approach. Will the big Netflix-Warner Brothers deal lead to fewer films in cinemas? Media commentator Duncan Greive weighs in. The Children's Commissioner has launched a campaign against child homicide, but are the country's worst parents really going to pay attention? Labour's Chris Hipkins rejects Andrew Coster's assertion he'd been briefed about the McSkimming affair - and says he has a witness. Plus, the Huddle debate the Children's Commission's campaign against child homicide and whether the days of boozy and lavish Christmas parties are over. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell's doubling down on his version of the McSkimming saga timeline - calling recent claims "absolute utter nonsense." Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's come out over the weekend claiming Mitchell - and Chris Hipkins - knew about the McSkimming affair, years earlier than they're letting on. However Mitchell told Heather du Plessis-Allan he was only told on November 6th 2024. He says Coster was told to brief him by the Public Service Commission, and he didn't buy or swallow the narrative that McSkimming was a victim. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamish McKay talks to Chris Hipkins, Mike McIntyre, David Birkett, Ben Pratt, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Opposition leader discusses Labour’s policy priorities and rural healthcare plans. Plus, his recent engagement, and how he rates the Labour Party Conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; The mother of a girl who ate a potentially mouldy school meal is disgusted students were served gone off food; The World Health Organisation has updated its guidelines for their treatment of obesity - and is now recommending GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, alongside behavioral therapy; With the country set to miss its Smokefree 2025 target, the government is exploring legalising oral nicotine pouches; For today only, registered charities or schools donated to via Givealittle will receive the full amount, with the crowdfunding site waiving its usual 5% fee.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader talks about using KiwiSaver to buy a farm. Plus, he enters the age-old debate on the age of eligibility for the National Super. And - is Chris Hipkins’s capital gains tax politically palatable or a poisoned chalice?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour has shifted into campaign mode as the party meets for its annual conference in Auckland. With less than a year until the next election, Labour party leader, Chris Hipkins opened with an emphatic message “Believe We Can Win”. Hipkins told Francesca Rudkin that the party has been focusing on what Kiwis didn't like about their last election campaign. 'We've spent time really focusing on what didn't go well for us and what we need to change.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 30 November 2025, there's Oscars buzz around Russell Crowe for his portrayal of Hitlers right hand man in new film Nuremberg. This week Russell tells Francesca why he's not interested in another Academy Award. Over the last few years Synthony Festival has taken off, The Black Seeds are playing the festival for the first time, front man Barnaby Weir talks about preparing for the uniquely different performance. Chris Hipkins is in campaign mode, he shares just how he plans to get a Labour victory at the next election, and Francesca shares a warning ahead of Ikea opening this week. And science has discovered we don't become "real adults" until much later in life than we though, Dr Michelle Dickinson shares the details. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; An aviation commentator says Air New Zealand staff going on strike could have a severe impact throughout Oceania; About 70% of the 50,000 plus rock fans attending the concert were from outside the city; The number of university students earning A's is on the up - and could soon be the most common grade; Consumer NZ has spent 12-weeks tracking the prices of products from four big box retailers, to see if the bargains are all they're cracked up to be.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

This is how we end up in trouble. Things are said that aren't challenged. Here's the headline: "NZ will be dumping ground for high emission cars". That was a claim from an EV lobby group. I wonder why they would say that? Chris Hipkins said, or was allowed to say, that we had one of the highest uptakes of EVs in the world and the Government stopped it. Now, let's deal with fact and context. The Government in their announcement over car import charges has a mess on its hands and it's a mess because the previous Government invented a set of rules that don't work, didn't work and were never going to work. They gerrymandered a market and that is rarely smart economics, or politics. Hipkins' reference was to his subsidy scheme for EVs when the taxpayer gave thousands to middle class Tesla buyers. Now, was it one of the highest uptakes in the world? I don't know, but it certainly helped sales because discounted stuff and stuff paid for by other people tends to help sales. If the Government offered to renovate your bathroom, I reckon bathroom renovations would explode. As for a dumping ground? How about less snobbery and more acceptance that New Zealanders are allowed to buy the sort of car they want? A lot of people don't have $50,000-80,000 (or even $30,000 if you go Chinese) for an EV. Even if they do a lot of people simply don't want an EV – some people want a hybrid and that's fine. But you direct people through taxes towards outcomes at your peril. The climate obsession has upended markets and driven a level of complexity through charges that the Government literally doesn't know how to get out of. They have importers bringing cars in they can't sell. What's the point of that? People will buy what people will buy. This isn't China where you are told what to do and when you are cajoled, allegedly through tax and fees, look what happens. The biggest irony is supply is an issue. The importers can't get the stock they need. Why not? Well one reason is because we drive on the opposite side of the road than a lot of countries. And the other is that manufacturers are pulling back on production of the cars that the Government scheme wants you to import. Why are they doing that you ask? Because they can't sell them! Obsession, interference, meddling and stupidity will trip you up every time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

The Government is slashing the Clean Vehicle Standard by more than 80 percent, saying it could make buying a car more affordable; Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Stephanie Johnson's collection of short fiction stories "Obligate Carnivore" have been ruled out of contention for next year's Oakham Book Awards; Business New Zealand is warning the gig economy could collapse, after the Supreme Court's ruling in favour of Uber drivers' rights; Kiwi Triathlete Hayden Wilde is leading the T100 World Tour, but he placed eighth at last weekend's Dubai race, after unknowingly cycling an extra 8 kilometre lap.

Rosetta and Milly catch up with leader of the Labour Party Chris Hipkins to chat about some recent policy announcements, including their newly announced Capital Gains Tax and the New Zealand Future Fund. Whakarongo mai nei!

Happy Wednesday e hoa mā! E whai ake nei on your Breakfast show with Rosetta and Milly: What's Up with Chris Hipkins, Rosetta chats with Hatchie about her new album Liquorice, and Hayden talks about 'space vapes' on What's The Buzz! Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to eighthirty coffee roasters!

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Christopher Luxon isn't ruling out sales of government assets - an issue one of his coalition partners is vehemently against; The Prime Minister plans to introduce a bill to restrict social media use for under 16s before next year's election; Cook Islanders are worried about the impact of funding cuts, after New Zealand suspending nearly $30 million in aid to the Cook Islands over two years; Former Olympic champion Emma Twigg has taken home gold at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Turkey.

In this episode of The Bradbury Group, Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury dives into Labour's new targeted capital gains tax - who it impacts, who's furious about it, and why Labour believes it can finally deliver real cost-of-living relief, including free GP visits for most New Zealanders. Bomber - alongside Chris Hipkins, and his panel of John Tamihere, Simon Wilson and Fran O'Sullivan - also tackles the explosive situation at Kelston Boys High, the increasingly strained relationship between Māori and the Government, and much more. Powered by Waatea News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Te Pati Maori is in a state of open warfare - with its president urging two of its MPs to quit Parliament; Te Pati Maori Party President John Tamihere responded to calls for his resignation from MPs within the party; Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; The government was warned its plan to means-test benefits for 18 and 19 year olds could keep them in unsafe homes, or encourage teen pregnancies; Earth Sciences New Zealand are reporting an eighty percent chance of La Niña conditions in its latest Seasonal Climate Outlook for November to January.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

We ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader, who’s really calling the shots in the Coalition government? Plus, we discuss Chris Hipkins’ capital gains tax, and Trump at Apec.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With minister for children Karen Chhour and Labour leader Chris Hipkins

Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins Q+A to go through the finer points of the capital gains tax policy, and whether Labour is projected to bring in enough revenue to pay for its promises. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. Bill Gates: 8/10 When a disciple of the cause hits pause because he has worked out the hysteria outweighs the reality, he is to be congratulated. Chris Hipkins: 2/10 Sell a tax if you want. But the attack on the Prime Minister and houses is what these guys are really all about - they hate success. The All Blacks: 7/10 Ironically the biggest test is the first. I'm saying 4 from 4 and Merry Christmas. Fonterra: 8/10 A great week to be a dairy farmer and a great week to be a country with dairy farmers. Noeline Taurua: 8/10 The right call got made eventually, but... The Noeline saga: 1/10 We still don't understand what happened, why it's happened and why it got handled the way it did. LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the most progressive change to NZ's tax system in a generation according to Labour leader Chris Hipkins. The party's confirmed it will introduce a 28 percent Capital Gains Tax on commercial and residential properties, excluding family homes and farms, with the money used to fund GP visits. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Lisa Owen.

Ahead of the long weekend let's give the Labour Party a report card for their policy week. It will be one of the few report cards this week because we actually turned up to work. So overall a 'C-' for presentation. They had two years to organise this, to make a splash, to grab the headlines and run with them. Policy one didn't have any detail so it was just a thought bubble. Policy two was forgotten about, or sneakily given to a magazine ahead of time, or a combo of both. And policy three was fine but it was just an extension of an already existing idea and the problem with the existing idea is the existing idea isn't used, or needed. So a drone-type view of the “themes” is we have a lot of overarching Government control, a Government picking winners on the future fund, a Government telling doctors how much they can charge and some freebies for gaming. Now that's left-wing politics and some people like that and that's fine and that's democracy. That's why we have elections. So a 'B' for the theme. On specifically the future fund they get a 'C' because at no point can they escape the fact that whatever they give to the fund it won't go to debt repayment and, given we have less than no money, that must be a priority. And that's before you get to the bit where the world is awash with money for ideas anyway. The GP's committee gets a 'D'. A 'D' for dumb and dunce and fail. Telling already struggling GP's what they can and can't charge is a recipe for frustration, anger and resignation. It's got administrative cluster written all over it. The gaming subsidies get a 'B-'. Because it's already running. But here's the clue - gaming is booming. Is it booming because of subsidies? No. The subsides aren't used. They set aside $160 million but less than half has been applied for. It's a classic Government-looking-to give-away-money idea. They can't even give it away. But the truth is, as artificial as it is, Government's do offer tax deals on gaming and film, so you've got to compete. So of the three policies this was their best idea of the week and by quite some margin. Overall if this is them, if this is the sharp and ready to rock-n-roll alternative to run this country, they need to majorly sharpen up. Or if you're looking at this week and going "man that Hipkins is one slick operator", well I'll see you at the airport. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a two year policy vacuum, Labour has debuted its second policy in just two days - surprising everyone - including its own leader. The whoopsie comes as Chris Hipkins defends the party's big Future Fund plan against critics lamenting a lack of detail. The Fund - which would invest in New Zealand businesses and infrastructure - would be seeded with 200 million dollars and the dividends of some Crown assets. But the party has not revealed which assets - or how large their dividends would be - nor has it explained how it would replace those dividends which currently go towards areas, like health and education. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Labour party has launched its first new policy this term - and it hasn't taken long for its opponents to start taking swipes at it. Today opposition leader Chris Hipkins announced a future fund which would invest in New Zealand infrastructure and businesses only. It is being welcomed by Infrastructure NZ and supporters of small-business but the government and its coalition partners have been quick to pile in - with the NZ First leader calling it a cheap knock off of its own policy and a National MP calling it a "total joke". Lillian Hanly reports.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

Opposition leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Reaction to Labour's Future Fund announcement; Auckland Transport brings back Pothole Promise; How prepared are we for a volcanic eruption?; Blue whale surprises dolphin watchers in Akaroa.

The Government is celebrating new structured literacy results for new entrants; Chris Hipkins discusses teachers strikes and latest political polls; Whale watchers are abuzz after the apparent sighting of the albino humpback "Migaloo" near Kaikoura; BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss as the situation in Gaza continues to develop; More questions raised over Fonterra selling iconic dairy brands.

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann.

In this episode of Socially Democratic, Stephen Donnelly sits down with Chris Hipkins, the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand, to talk about his journey from the Hutt Valley to the halls of power. ​They dive into the highs and lows of leadership, lessons learned from nine years in opposition, and the challenges of rebuilding the Labour Party after a tough election loss.Chris also shares his thoughts on the complexities of tax reform, the need for bold leadership to address New Zealand's narrow tax base, and how Labour plans to tackle the cost of living crisis.Plus, stay tuned until the end for Chris's hidden talent.Tune in for a glimpse at what's next for the NZ Labour campaign.Support the showNew episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic)LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh)Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod)Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au