Chris Hipkins delivers State of the Nation speech and reshuffles cabinet

Friday 7 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 7 Mar 2025, 4:51pm

In this story Labour Party, Chris Hipkins, Auckland Business Chamber

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has delivered his State of the Nation speech and announced changes to his party's shadow cabinet portfolios. National Party's Chris Bishop criticised the speech and the reshuffle, claiming they lacked substantive policy.

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1. 1NewsFri 7 Mar 2025, 10:57am

   Live: Chris Hipkins delivers his State of the Nation speech (opens in new tab)

   • Live: Chris Hipkins deliver his State of the Nation speech (opens in new tab) Fri 7 Mar 2025, 10:57am
2. RNZFri 7 Mar 2025, 4:51pm

   Chris Hipkins' speech fails to impress National's Chris Bishop (opens in new tab)