Chris Hipkins, New Zealand Prime Minister 2023

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#303171 21-Jan-2023 10:35

Live: Chris Hipkins to become PM, only nominee for Labour leadership | Stuff.co.nz

Chris Hipkins is set to become New Zealand’s next prime minister, after being confirmed as the only nominee for the Labour Party leadership. Barring any last minute caucus shifts, he will be endorsed and confirmed by the Labour Party caucus in Wellington on Sunday.

“The Labour Party caucus will meet at 1pm on Sunday to endorse the nomination and confirm Chris Hipkins as Party Leader,” Labour Party chief whip Duncan Webb said in a statement.

It comes after Stuff revealed on Saturday morning a deal was struck for caucus to get behind him as a consensus candidate and put him into the top job uncontested following two days of MPs hitting the phones.

If the two-thirds of the caucus did not reach agreement on the new leader, it would have gone out to Labour’s electoral college made of caucus, party members and affiliated unions. The caucus was keen to avoid that scenario.

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#3025062 21-Jan-2023 10:46

At least they're united behind him, avoiding all the bs that National have gone through over their last few leadership changes.

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#3025066 21-Jan-2023 10:57

Is this the same Chris Hipkins who constantly mislead (allegedly) NZ from the 'podium of truth' about a pregnant NZ journalist?...

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/06/covid-19-chris-hipkins-apologises-over-stoush-with-pregnant-kiwi-journalist-charlotte-bellis.html

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#3025068 21-Jan-2023 11:01

And he apologised. So not sure what's the story here. Not like he doubled down and denied everything.

From the article you linked:

Hipkins said he'd since been made aware both those comments weren't accurate.

"On March 15, I wrote to Ms Bellis apologising for the errors in my comments and the inclusion of personal information in the statement and for the subsequent distress it caused her."

Speaking to the media later on Wednesday morning, Hipkins said he regretted "some things got lost in translation".

"My apology, in that sense, is a very genuine one," he said.

But Hipkins said, as a whole, MIQ was "absolutely justified".

"It's the reason we were able to go as long as we did without having COVID-19 in the community. It's also the reason why... people managed to have a summer break and were able to have that opportunity to get their boosters before Omicron arrived.

"As a result, we haven't seen the degree of hospitalisation, and so-on, that other countries have experienced when they had Omicron in their communities."

Bellis, who received international attention for her reporting of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, said she welcomed Hipkins' apology.

"The inaccurate information the minister released to the media caused widespread confusion amongst the public and resulted in unwarranted verbal abuse towards myself and my partner Jim.

"We stand by our decision to speak out about our experience with MIQ to shine a light on a system that was no longer fit for purpose and negatively affecting so many New Zealand families; as well as hold minister Hipkins to account for his response to our personal case," Bellis said in a statement on Wednesday morning.

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#3025069 21-Jan-2023 11:11

To me,the story is that he felt it was in his right to drag an innocent NZ citizen through the mud to push the Labour parties policies. From his own words, he only regretted that "some things got lost in translation" and that's why he apologised, that to me says a lot about his character.

P.S. thanks for editing my post, I still struggle with the coding.

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#3025073 21-Jan-2023 11:40

DS9: To me,the story is that he felt it was in his right to drag an innocent NZ citizen through the mud to push the Labour parties policies. From his own words, he only regretted that "some things got lost in translation" and that's why he apologised, that to me says a lot about his character.

P.S. thanks for editing my post, I still struggle with the coding.

Um, I really don't see where the statement backs up your claim at all. The very prior sentence is completely at odds.

"On March 15, I wrote to Ms Bellis apologising for the errors in my comments and the inclusion of personal information in the statement and for the subsequent distress it caused her."

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#3025089 21-Jan-2023 13:05

Hipkins also involved in the story about the two women supposedly being gang associated prostitutes and using faked documents to travel to Northland. There were no false documents as stated by Hipkins - there was a blunder by officials. Unlike Winston Peters, Hipkins never apologised. He made some comments about Bill English and his family in the debate about Mahuta family contracts and had to withdraw and apologise.

Chippie has a habit of resorting to personal attacks and he's going to need to rein that in as PM.

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#3025090 21-Jan-2023 13:06

freitasm:

And he apologised. So not sure what's the story here. Not like he doubled down and denied everything.

Good on him for apologising. Too bad he didn't show better judgement in the first place.

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#3025138 21-Jan-2023 13:16

TBH if you are going to hold those blunders against him I doubt you'd be happy with anyone.

Set your expectations low and there is a small chance you won't be disappointed.

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#3025178 21-Jan-2023 14:53

So the biggest question is, he is one of the very very few Labour ministers who seem capable and moderately competent. With him now no longer managing those portfolios what will happen to them?

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#3025237 21-Jan-2023 17:57

So this election will be Chris vs Chris? Awesome! 😃

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#3025239 21-Jan-2023 18:01

SJB:

TBH if you are going to hold those blunders against him I doubt you'd be happy with anyone.

Set your expectations low and there is a small chance you won't be disappointed.

You are so right. It's extremely rare that I am not disappointed by a politician. There's something about the selection process, or the attractiveness of the job.

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#3025240 21-Jan-2023 18:03

quickymart:

So this election will be Chris vs Chris? Awesome! 😃

Despite my moaning earlier, I think this could be one of the better elections. Chippie does answer difficult questions well.

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#3025259 21-Jan-2023 18:24

johno1234: Despite my moaning earlier, I think this could be one of the better elections. Chippie does answer difficult questions well.

I had not heard this name shortening before. It was published in the Herald yesterday as "Chippy". I assume it is a rendering of first name initial and last name first syllable. Ie; CHip.

Grant Robertson on Instagram: “My mate Chippy has been there through thick and thin. He is experienced and deeply grounded in Labour values. When I think of him, one of the first things that pops into my mind is that he is an amazing Dad,”.

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#3025268 21-Jan-2023 18:40

It was commented today that an outside standup is far from the norm, politically. Ok. Now Chris Luxon has done the same? The only two outside standups I am aware of within hours of each other. Interesting

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#3025328 22-Jan-2023 05:50

Hipkins being associated with a shift to the right for Labour. Why would traditional Labour voters want that? What difference would it make it whatever they say they will do they lack the ability to execute? They aren't suddenly going to manage now with a different leader.

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