Chris Hipkins defends education record against Prime Minister's claims

Tuesday 27 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 27 Oct, 5:00am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, Chris Hipkins

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has rejected Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's description of him as New Zealand's worst education minister. Appearing on Polls Apart, Hipkins accused the Government of taking credit for his previous work and highlighted achievements such as record apprenticeship numbers.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffTue 27 Oct, 3:55am

   ‘Making people angry is not how you solve problems’: Chris Hipkins (opens in new tab)

   • Polls Apart: Chris Hipkins (opens in new tab) Tue 27 Oct, 3:55am
   • Hipkins defends education record: ‘Nonsense, you’re reading Stanford’s talking points’ (opens in new tab) Tue 27 Oct, 4:00am
2. NewsroomTue 27 Oct, 5:00am

   Luxon says Hipkins was NZ’s ‘most abysmal education minister’. Was he? (opens in new tab)