Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM

Published on 21 Jan 2023 2:33:29 PM

Chris Hipkins, who led New Zealand's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as the country's next prime minister, he said on Saturday (Jan 21).

Hipkins is expected to be confirmed as the new leader at a meeting of Labour's 64 lawmakers, or Caucus, on Sunday (Jan 22), after emerging as the only candidate nominated to lead the party.

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