Chris Hipkins

The National govt told the reserve bank to ignore keeping people in employment and slam on the brakes harder. they even changed the law to tell them to do that. Now even Mike Hosking can see the damage that’s done! newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-ho…

Preventing people from enrolling to vote during advance voting is a draconian measure that could rob tens of thousands of Kiwis of their democratic right to vote, and there is no good reason for it. It’s anti-democratic.

No one should have to leave their country to build a future. Labour will be focused on rebuilding opportunity here at home while easing the pressure households are feeling right now.

Inflation has now hit a 12-month high. Christopher Luxon promised to make the cost of living better — but he's making it worse.

The price of butter is up nearly 50 percent since this time last year. That’s it. That’s my X post.

My visit to Dave Letele’s Foodbank yesterday showed me one thing: that Kiwis and whānau are still struggling to make ends meet — and that under Christopher Luxon, life is getting harder. Our priorities are clear: jobs, health, homes and real action on the cost-of-living.

$100. That’s how much it could soon cost for some people to see a GP — and Christopher Luxon is letting this happen. Under National, Kiwis are paying more, waiting longer and getting less.

I’m saddened to hear that a life has been lost in connection with flooding across the top of the South Island. My thoughts are with everyone affected.Thanks to the many people supporting their neighbours, emergency services workers, volunteers, and many others.

It is with a heavy heart we acknowledge the sudden passing of our colleague and friend Takutai Tarsh Kemp. Our thoughts are with her whanau and our colleagues of Te Pāti Māori at this sad time. Nō reira okioki mai na koe e te tuahine, e te hoa.

Christopher Luxon promised to make life easier — but for most families, things are getting harder. Electricity bills, groceries and rates are going up. Luxon has no idea what life is like for most people. He’s not just out of touch — he’s making choices that make life harder.

Warmest congratulations to re-elected Australian PM Anthony Albanese. Australia is our closest friend and neighbour and the relationship between our two countries has been strengthened considerably under the Albanese government. My very best wishes to him and the Labor team.

Before the election National said our govt hadn’t done enough to build more intensive care (ICU) beds. Now they’ve cut the 30 we were building in Dunedin back to just 20. Is there any promise they won’t break?

Very sad to hear of the passing of Pope Francis. Throughout his papacy, he showed deep compassion and an unwavering commitment to social justice, inclusion, and the dignity of every person. His leadership challenged us all to build a fairer and more caring world.

The NZ govt must continue to stand with Ukraine. The values they are fighting for are Kiwis values. We should continue to do all we can to support them. Time for our govt to speak up!

Christopher Luxon has set the bar for ministerial conduct so low Ministers have to sack themselves. Andrew Bayly should’ve been gone months ago. After finding out about the latest allegation on Wednesday, the PM waited days for him to resign when he should’ve been sacked asap.

Real men don’t barricade women and children. Real men don’t threaten and intimidate. Real men don’t preach hate. Real men DO show respect, compassion & love. Real men are comfortable enough in who they are to celebrate the diversity of others. @BrianTamakiNZ you are just a boy.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon refuses to say that David Seymour’s antics driving up parliaments steps, anti-immigrant comments by Winston Peters & Todd McClay & threats by Shane Jones to cut funding for charities who criticize govt don’t meet his standards. Does he have any?

The new Health Minister refuses to express confidence in the Health Commissioner hand-picked by the Prime Minister. Just another day under the Coalition of Chaos… #nzpol

Social/state housing makes up about 4% of all our houses. The OECD average is about 7%. Under Labour, we were catching up by building more new state houses than any govt since at least the 1970s. National has slashed the build programme. That means more homelessness.

At a time when Kiwis deserve a government focussed on creating jobs, increasing incomes, building homes and fixing healthcare they instead have to suffer a government that is at war with itself and a weak PM who won’t enforce basic standards of ministerial accountability. #nzpol