Hipkins announces Labour caucus reshuffle and economic priorities

Friday 7 March 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 7 Mar 2025, 1:20pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, Chris Hipkins, Peeni Henare, Barbara Edmonds, Ginny Andersen

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has unveiled a caucus reshuffle and a new economic team during a speech in Auckland. The changes include Barbara Edmonds taking on finance and economy roles, while Jan Tinetti loses the education portfolio. Hipkins stated the party will focus on jobs, health, and housing ahead of the next election.

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1. The Press via The PostFri 7 Mar 2025, 11:00am

   Live: Labour promises focus on ‘jobs, health, homes’ as it prepares for election (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 7 Mar 2025, 11:00am

   Chris Hipkins outlines Labour caucus reshuffle (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 7 Mar 2025, 11:00am

   Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces new Labour 'economic team', Tangi Utikere promoted (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesFri 7 Mar 2025, 11:30am

   Hipkins sets up new Labour 'economic team' in reshuffle (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldFri 7 Mar 2025, 12:54pm

   Labour reshuffle: Jan Tinetti loses education as Chris Hipkins reveals new economic team (opens in new tab)

6. StuffFri 7 Mar 2025, 1:20pm

   Chris Hipkins outlines Labour’s priorities, unveils economic team and reshuffled portfolios (opens in new tab)