'Backing the tradies': PM promises to make apprenticeship support permanent
Of the 57,000 apprentices in 2019, about 25,000 were in the building sector.
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‘Hypocritical Hipkins’: PM facing flak over Super age decision
National's Chris Bishop is also set to reveal his party's housing policy today.
Chris Hipkins report card: What sort of a Prime Minister has he turned out to be?
At the halfway point to the election, we look at Hipkins' first four months.
Bryce Wilkinson: Government profligacy is unkind
Opinion: Politicians dispense extravagant handouts because voters reward such foolishness.
Hipkins: NZ needs to 'rethink' how roading infrastructure is funded
The Prime Minister says the fast uptake of EVs could affect petrol tax revenue.
'Heartbreaking': PM on NZ Post shop closure amid crime wave
'We have been in business for 20 years here ... that’s the sad part': owner.
PM opens 24-hour ‘Play.Stay.Grow’ hub designed by rangatahi, for rangatahi
PM Chris Hipkins will officially open a new hub for youth, designed by their own peers.
Chris Hipkins’ make or break, bread and butter Budget awaits
With the polls neck and neck, there's everything to play for this Budget.
Budget 2023 games begin: Hipkins, Luxon trade barbs over 'priorities'
Hipkins was in a chipper mood at his weekly post-Cabinet press conference.
'Got their priorities all wrong': PM on Nats' 'taxpayers’ receipt' plan
PM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.
PM and ministers tour flood-hit Pan Pac; business could resume as early as August
Ministers saw where the stopbank breached, causing widespread damage to the plant.
Govt announces new classrooms, schools ahead of Budget 2023 reveal
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins delivered the news at a Wellington school this morning.
More classrooms to be built; poll shows coalition likely election outcome
PM Chris Hipkins and Education Minister Jan Tinetti are expected to make the announcement.
Hipkins received no written advice before announcing start date for new Auckland harbour crossing
National says the announcement was a distraction from Labour's woes.
PM Hipkins to meet US President Biden at Pacific summit
The summit comes amid a major US diplomatic push in the Pacific to counter China.
Wyn Drabble: It’s all about coming down to Earth
My late aunt visited London during the time of Margaret Thatcher.
Caves death: Witness recounts teacher’s anguish, boys’ frantic dash for help
Caleb Salisbury, a concreter who was working nearby said schoolboys ran to him for help
Two jewellery stores employ security guards in Hawke’s Bay after raids
Daylight heists including one in Hastings led to the measure by Michael Hill Jeweller.
Hipkins on BBC: Māori politics, future republic, UK trade and sausage rolls
Hipkins said the Crown shouldn't apologise 'in a non-specific way' to Māori.
King’s coronation: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins reflects on trip to London
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the atmosphere was 'quite phenomenal'.
King Charles' coronation: King leads royals on palace balcony
The ceremony will attract leaders from around the globe, including the New Zealand PM.
New suit, new shoes, borrowed kākahu - PM at coronation
Fashion-challenged Prime Minister has new suit and shoes for royal occasion.
Thomas Coughlan: The Greens will be fine - but Chris Hipkins should be worried
The Green Party will survive Elizabeth Kerekere, the Government may not.
Claire Trevett: The biggest threat to Hipkins' honeymoon right now is winter
Last winter hit Labour hard in the polls - and this year's chilly season could be worse.
'Very disappointing': PM yet to hear from former minister after shock defection
Meka Whaitiri announced her shock resignation from the Labour Party this morning.
Chris Hipkins welcomed by Prince William at Windsor
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been pictured with Prince William at Windsor.
'They were terrified': Dawn raid tactics still happening in NZ
An investigation is under way after a Pasifika overstayer was detained.
Tax conundrum: Like it or not, NZ must choose a poison sooner or later
There isn't much runway left for the current system.
Hipkins to meet King and Sunak on coronation trip
Hipkins is expected to travel to Papua New Guinea and might meet US President Joe Biden.
PM hints new Budget tax was considered by Cabinet
National says Labour considered a CGT in the Budget - Chris Hipkins says wait and see.
National Party to pay nurses' student loans - if they stick around
It is one of a range of measures National has released today to address worker shortages.
Will Luxon’s campaign millions be enough to beat Hipkins?
The worlds of politics and money often intertwine.
Claire Trevett: Why Hipkins is on a charm offensive with business - and pivoting from the Ardern age
Hipkins' promise of a no-taxes, no-frills Budget will be a bitter pill for some in Labour.
Exclusive: Hipkins lining up Joe Biden meeting next month
King Charles, Rishi Sunak – and now possibly the US President.