Chris Hipkins

Election updates: OCR, Hutt South, coalition options and 'woke BS'

As the campaign heads to the finish line, follow 1News reporters across New Zealand for the latest from the trail.

7:24pm

7:05

Labour vows no-cause evictions ban, to make rentals warmer, safer

Chris Hipkins says tenants would have greater security if Labour wins next week’s election, with landlords required to give valid reasons for ending tenancies.

2:29pm

Billboard ads feature both Green co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson, as well as Labour leader Chris Hipkins, alongside the text "BACKING THE GANGS".

Greens blast 'backing the gangs' election billboard ads

Swarbrick called the ads an "entirely new low" and called on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to condemn the "despicable downgrading of democracy".

Tuesday 8:53am

All the party leaders had a rather different take on the results.

Hipkins, Luxon urge Kiwis to enrol before midnight deadline

Voters have until midnight tonight to enrol to vote for November's general election.

Sun, Oct 25

Labour leader Chris 'Chippy' Hipkins is promising a capital gains tax if he gets into power.

Watch live: Labour's Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is about to front media in Wellington on the last day to enrol for the November 7 election.

Sun, Oct 25

Election updates: OCR, Hutt South, coalition options and 'woke BS'

As the campaign heads to the finish line, follow 1News reporters across New Zealand for the latest from the trail.

7:24pm

7:05

Labour vows no-cause evictions ban, to make rentals warmer, safer

Chris Hipkins says tenants would have greater security if Labour wins next week’s election, with landlords required to give valid reasons for ending tenancies.

2:29pm

Greens blast 'backing the gangs' election billboard ads

Swarbrick called the ads an "entirely new low" and called on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to condemn the "despicable downgrading of democracy".

Tuesday 8:53am

Hipkins, Luxon urge Kiwis to enrol before midnight deadline

Voters have until midnight tonight to enrol to vote for November's general election.

Sun, Oct 25

Watch live: Labour's Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is about to front media in Wellington on the last day to enrol for the November 7 election.

Sun, Oct 25

As it happened: Politicians fight over gangs, cost of living on trail

Ahead of the November 7 election — follow 1News for the latest from the campaign trail.

Sat, Oct 24

Center left meets centre right: Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon

Poll: National, Labour tied on cost of living as first votes cast

Meanwhile 70% of voters want schools to keep the Government's hour-a-day reading, writing and maths rule.

Wed, Oct 21

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon at the Stuff leaders debate

Chris v Chris: No mistake, no magic moment

In the final of three leader debates where the two Chrises faced off on the issues gripping the country the temperature was turned right up.

Wed, Oct 21

A good result for Christopher Luxon, not so much for Chris Hipkins.

Poll: National jumps, leaving Labour’s position perilous

The latest 1News Verian poll has been released 18 days from the election.

Tue, Oct 20

Labour leader Chris Hipkins and education spokesperson Ginny Andersen

Full video: Labour's Chris Hipkins announces new policy

The party leader made the announcement from Wellington.

Sun, Oct 18

The Labour leader was speaking to Q+A earlier today, his last appearance on the programme before election day.

Hipkins worried about ‘very angry’ voters over Govt’s enrolment changes

The Labour leader has slammed the changes as "reckless" and says the Electoral Commission hasn't done enough to encourage people to update their details.

Sun, Oct 18

Explainer

Labour’s capital gains tax explained – what is it and who will pay?

Chris Hipkins says 90% of Kiwis won't pay it. National is strongly opposed - but what is actually being proposed?

Sun, Oct 18

Chris Hipkins speaks to media from Auckland

Full video: Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Hipkins spoke to media while campaigning in Auckland.

Sat, Oct 17

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking at the LGNZ SuperLocal Conference in Rotorua.

'Political punching bag': Hipkins says councils made 'scapegoats'

The Labour leader says councils are paying the price for problems created in Wellington.

Thu, Oct 15

Debate doubts: Does anyone believe the two Chrises?

Tuesday night's 1News Verian poll showed the uphill battle the leaders faced coming in, with their respective parties tied at just 28%, evenly matched in their mediocrity.

Thu, Oct 15

Poll: Hipkins and Luxon now neck and neck, Opportunity on track for 10 MPs

Today's 1News Verian poll continues to have smaller parties holding the key to forming a government.

Tue, Oct 13

Labour announces policy for cheaper school uniforms

If elected, Labour's policy would require schools to limit the number of compulsory branded uniform items that families needed to purchase.

Mon, Oct 12

Hipkins promises end to ‘slop’ lunches, reveals 2020 tax support

Labour also promised to work to restore rural school bus routes it says the coalition has cut, party leader Chris Hipkins announced earlier today.

Sun, Oct 11

Election live: National says it will create a new marine reserve in Hauraki Gulf

Ahead of the November 7 election — follow 1News for the latest from the campaign trail.

Sat, Oct 10

Arena Williams, Chris Hipkins and Labour candidates in Nelson

Labour pledges 'automatic refunds' for cancelled flights on big airlines

The party announced its aviation policy today, pledging automatic refunds for cancelled flights on larger carriers, all-in pricing and new Commerce Commission scrutiny of airline fares, costs and profits.

Thu, Oct 8