Chris Hipkins

Chris Hipkins
Chris Hipkins ; (Politician);
Born	Christopher John Hipkins; 5 September 1978; Wellington, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealand
Alma mater	Victoria University of Wellington
Parents	• Doug Hipkins; • Rosemary Hipkins
Member of	New Zealand/COVID-19 Ministerial Group
Party	Labour Party
	Prime Minister of New Zealand
In office
	25 January 2023 - Present
Preceded by	Jacinda Ardern
	Leader of the NZ Labour Party
In office
	22 January 2023 - Present
Preceded by	Jacinda Ardern
	New Zealand/Minister/Education
In office
	26 October 2017 - 25 January 2023
	New Zealand/Minister/Public Service
In office
	6 November 2020 - 25 January 2023
	New Zealand/Minister/Health
In office
	2 July 2020 - 6 November 2020
	Then 2020-2022 Minister for COVID-19 Response
	New Zealand/Minister/Police
In office
	14 June 2022 - 25 January 2023
	Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Remutaka
In office
	8 November 2008 - Present

Chris Hipkins became Prime Minister of New Zealand in January 2023, following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern.^[1]


In 2021, Covid Minister Hipkins threatened to chase up the unvaccinated

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