Chris Hipkins

Chris Hipkins

politician New Zealand

Chris Hipkins is a prominent New Zealand politician and member of the Labour Party, having served as the Prime Minister of New Zealand from early 2023. Known for his pragmatic approach and experience in various ministerial roles, including education and health, Hipkins rose to leadership during a challenging period marked by economic concerns and public discontent. He is recognized for his commitment to addressing social issues and has been a key figure in the Labour government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Born on Sep 05, 1978 (46 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
16 wks
Reach
260,508
Power
11,345$
Sentiment
4.90
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 39 4.90 2.08% +160% 4,822,233 260,508 $210,000 11,345$
Totals 39 4,822,233 260,508 $210,000 11,345$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Chris Hipkins has already begun putting distance between Labour and TPM, criticising their behaviour in Parliament. 5

Matthew Hooton Christopher Luxon Debbie Ngarewa Packer Rawiri Waititi Marama Davidson Chloe Swarbrick Winston Peters
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour’s Te Pāti Māori problem amid election positioning, polls - Matthew Hooton

New Zealand New Zealand: Liam Hockings met now-Prime Minister Chris Hipkins during his time at university. 6

Liam James Hockings Lucy Hockings Kenneth Barnard Melvin Joseph Parun Michael Wahrlich Tony Ellis
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Loafers Lodge hostel fire: Three new manslaughter charges laid two years on from fatal blaze

New Zealand New Zealand: Hipkins called for Budget transparency and discussed the $12.8b contingency. 5

Chloe Swarbrick Brooke Van Velden David Seymour
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour, National face conflicting poll results, Hipkins calls for Budget transparency

New Zealand New Zealand: Labour leader Chris Hipkins is at 19%, down 1 point. 5

David Seymour Christopher Luxon Winston Peters Chloe Swarbrick Nicola Willis Julia Gabel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Budget 2025: National and Labour lose ground in latest 1News Verian political poll

New Zealand New Zealand: Chris Hipkins and Winston Peters rule each other out. 5

Nicola Willis Winston Peters Christopher Luxon Jacinda Ardern
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Danyl McLauchlan: Betting the house - can the government lure foreign investment?

New Zealand New Zealand: Chris Hipkins has yet to rule out working with Winston Peters, which undermines his position. 4

Winston Peters
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Political wizard Winston Peters casts spell around Chris Hipkins – Ryan Bridge

New Zealand New Zealand: Seymour commented that working with Hipkins would require him to be working. 4

David Seymour Jack Marshall Peters Keith Holyoake Robert Muldoon Geoffrey Palmer Helen Clark Bill English Chelsea Daniels
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: David Seymour weighs in on Opposition, Treaty Principles and being hated as he prepares to become Deputy Prime Minister - The Front Page

New Zealand New Zealand: Chris Hipkins insists Labour has a consistent position on future pay equity settlement funding. 5

David Seymour Winston Peters Jim Bolger Nicola Willis Christopher Luxon Dame Marilyn Waring Louise Upston Richard Chambers Simeon Brown Thomas Coughlan James Mcdowall
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Why David Seymour’s upcoming stint as Deputy Prime Minister has nerves on edge – Audrey Young

New Zealand New Zealand: Chris Hipkins is identified as the Labour leader who addressed Parliament regarding the protest. 5

Richard Prebble Sir John Key George Thomas Ron Brown Peni Henare
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour’s support of Te Pāti Māori over haka punishment will be a defining issue for the next election – Richard Prebble

New Zealand New Zealand: Labour Leader Chris Hipkins reacts to Winston Peters ruling out working with him. 5

Winston Peters
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour Leader Chris Hipkins reacts to Winston Peters ruling out working with him