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January 28, 2023
RNZ News Three people are dead and at least one person is missing following the flooding overnight in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. About 1000 people were still stranded today after Auckland Airport was closed last night because of flooding of the arrival and departure foyers. Flights were cancelled for the morning but domestic flights ... <a title="Three dead, at least one missing, and airport closes in Auckland floods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/28/three-dead-at-least-one-missing-and-airport-closes-in-auckland-floods/" aria-label="Read more about Three dead, at least one missing, and airport closes in Auckland floods">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2023
By Russell Palmer, RNZ News digital political journalist Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has put the “bread and butter” issue of inflation at the top of his government’s agenda for Aotearoa New Zealand, saying today’s figures confirm that is the right approach. Opposition leader Christopher Luxon continues to cast the government as having done nothing about ... <a title="Prime Minister Chris Hipkins defends cost-of-living record, promises more action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/26/prime-minister-chris-hipkins-defends-cost-of-living-record-promises-more-action/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Chris Hipkins defends cost-of-living record, promises more action">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2023
RNZ News Incoming Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of Aotearoa New Zealand has signalled tackling the “inflation pandemic” will be a top priority for his cabinet’s slimmed-down work programme. Hipkins and new Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni — the first with a Pasifika heritage — will take the reins on Wednesday, following Jacinda Ardern’s sudden announcement ... <a title="NZ’s incoming PM Chris Hipkins singles out ‘global inflation pandemic’ as priority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/23/nzs-incoming-pm-chris-hipkins-singles-out-global-inflation-pandemic-as-priority/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s incoming PM Chris Hipkins singles out ‘global inflation pandemic’ as priority">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2023
Analysis by Dr Bryce Edwards. Political Roundup: Labour shifts focus from Grey Lynn to West Auckland The days of the Labour Government being associated with middle class social liberalism look to be numbered. Soon-to-be Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni are heralding a major shift in emphasis away from the constituencies and ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour shifts focus from Grey Lynn to West Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-labour-shifts-focus-from-grey-lynn-to-west-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Labour shifts focus from Grey Lynn to West Auckland">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2023
RNZ News Chris Hipkins says the opportunity to become Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand is the biggest privilege of his life and his eyes are wide open for the challenges that lie ahead. Hipkins began a media briefing today by saying: “I can confirm that I have put my name forward to be the ... <a title="Hipkins energised and excited about chance to become NZ’s PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/21/hipkins-energised-and-excited-about-chance-to-become-nzs-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Hipkins energised and excited about chance to become NZ’s PM">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2022
RNZ News Covid-19 restrictions for all of New Zealand will ease from midnight tonight but a leading epidemiologist says the country is divided over its risk From 11.59pm tonight, all of New Zealand moves into the orange traffic light setting, Covid-19 Reponse Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. He said the change in alert levels was ... <a title="NZ moves to orange: Experts respond to change in traffic light settings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/15/nz-moves-to-orange-experts-respond-to-change-in-traffic-light-settings/" aria-label="Read more about NZ moves to orange: Experts respond to change in traffic light settings">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2022
RNZ News New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has reported 19,542 new cases of covid-19 in the community and 24 more deaths today. The ministry said eight people had died with covid-19 yesterday, while a further 16 people had died in the past three weeks. “Local public health authorities have notified these deaths to the ministry ... <a title="NZ reports 24 more covid deaths, 19,542 new cases – minister positive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/17/nz-reports-24-more-covid-deaths-19542-new-cases-minister-positive/" aria-label="Read more about NZ reports 24 more covid deaths, 19,542 new cases – minister positive">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2022
By John Gerritsen, RNZ News education correspondent Education Minister Chris Hipkins has warned that nearly every New Zealand school and early childhood centre will have contact with covid-19 in the next few weeks. He told students at Mana College in Porirua today that one in five schools were already managing cases among students or staff ... <a title="Covid-19 will be in ‘just about every NZ school’ soon, says Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/26/covid-19-will-be-in-just-about-every-nz-school-soon-says-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19 will be in ‘just about every NZ school’ soon, says Hipkins">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2022
RNZ News People should do everything they can against omicron, but it is likely large numbers will be infected, New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response Minister says. Speaking to RNZ Morning Report today, Chris Hipkins said masks, booster shots, isolating and good preparation for isolation were all vital steps people should take to slow the spread of ... <a title="‘No silver bullet against omicron’ – expect big numbers, says Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/24/no-silver-bullet-against-omicron-expect-big-numbers-says-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No silver bullet against omicron’ – expect big numbers, says Hipkins">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
RNZ News Northland will move to alert level 3 restrictions from 11:59pm tonight, New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response Minister has confirmed. Minister Chris Hipkins held a briefing at Parliament on the situation in Northland this evening. The new restrictions will remain in place until 11.59pm Tuesday and will be reviewed at Cabinet on Monday. Hipkins said ... <a title="Northland added to NZ’s alert level 3 tonight over ‘uncooperative’ case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/northland-added-to-nzs-alert-level-3-tonight-over-uncooperative-case/" aria-label="Read more about Northland added to NZ’s alert level 3 tonight over ‘uncooperative’ case">Read more</a>
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October 8, 2021
By Rowan Quinn, RNZ health correspondent The calls for New Zealanders to get vaccinated are becoming more urgent by the day as covid-19 embeds itself in the community. Two people have now died in the latest outbreak, the number of daily cases remains in the double figures and the virus continues to spread outside Auckland. ... <a title="Effective NZ vaccination campaigns ‘must include’ Māori, Pacific leaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/08/effective-nz-vaccination-campaigns-must-include-maori-pacific-leaders/" aria-label="Read more about Effective NZ vaccination campaigns ‘must include’ Māori, Pacific leaders">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2021
By RNZ News New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the actions of the Destiny Church leaders in leaving Auckland on the eve of the alert level 3 lockdown were “completely irresponsible”. Earlier today it was revealed that church leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki left Auckland on Saturday night, arriving around midnight in Rotorua, ... <a title="NZ covid: Destiny Church leaders actions ‘completely irresponsible’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/nz-covid-destiny-church-leaders-actions-completely-irresponsible/" aria-label="Read more about NZ covid: Destiny Church leaders actions ‘completely irresponsible’">Read more</a>
