Chris Hipkins says New Zealand economy is not recovering

Thursday 7 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 7 Aug 2025, 5:30pm

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins told the Queenstown Business Chamber that the economy is not in good shape. He argued that the government's growth strategy fails to address underlying problems and suggested more spending is required. Hipkins is currently visiting the South Island ahead of a caucus retreat in Christchurch.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZThu 7 Aug 2025, 3:46pm

   Labour leader Chris Hipkins says NZ is not in 'economic shape' (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 7 Aug 2025, 4:04pm

   NZ not in 'economic shape', Hipkins says in Queenstown speech (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZThu 7 Aug 2025, 4:12pm

   Labour leader Chris Hipkins hints at capital gains tax (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZThu 7 Aug 2025, 5:30pm

   Labour leader Chris Hipkins says NZ not in 'economic shape' (opens in new tab)