The dates come after the Prime Minister announced Kiwis will head to the polls on October 14.
Hipkins was the only candidate to put his name forward.
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens enjoyed big wins in their first outings in Hamilton in what will be the last time the circuit is hosted in NZ.
Three people have now died in separate water-related incidents in Auckland within the past 24 hours.
National's leader will be facing off against Chris Hipkins at the election.
"Chris Hipkins has been a part of a Government that has spectacularly failed to get anything done," Luxon said.
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The All Blacks Sevens held on for a 21-19 win over the reigning World Series champions while the scoreline was a bit more comfortable for the Black Ferns Sevens.
Police are seeking sightings of a "distinct" silver and black Honda Stream.
It comes after a family, who were staying at a bach nearby, went for a swim at the isolated Opoutere beach on Wednesday morning and got into trouble.
They will be hand-fed and cared for by a team of trained volunteers for up to six weeks until they fledge
The family of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols have pushed for the release of police body camera footage and called for officers to be charged.
The collision at an intersection in Rangiora left the person in a serious condition.
Rose Lavelle scored a pair of goals and the United States women beat New Zealand 5-0 in an exhibition in Auckland this afternoon.
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Clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire says the PM had either already burnt out or she was close to it.
Hipkins said the door to his flight shut just as he received some "important" text messages - leaving him to wait 40 minutes before he could reply.
Arena security had to be called in after Fox Sports host and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe got into heated words with Adams and other Memphis Grizzlies players.
Richard Martin reviews the star-studded Hollywood drama.
The historic grandstand was set for demolition in 2018 to make way for carparks.
Their mission is to present a Kiwi version of French cuisine in the Bocuse D'or competition in Lyon.
Both New Zealand Sevens teams are into the Cup playoffs of their final tournaments on home soil but the women's dominance has been something to behold.
It's the fifth water-related death in Auckland in 48 hours.
Two other tickets shared Lotto first division with the big winner.
New Zealand hops are highly sought after by beer brewers around the world.
Most people spoken to by RNZ in Upper Hutt an hour after the announcement weren't aware a new Labour leader and Prime Minister had been announced.
