Who is Carmel Sepuloni? New Zealand’s first Pasifika deputy prime minister
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The daughter of an abattoir worker and fruit picker, Sepuloni could have exactly the expertise the PM needs to tackle a brutal cost of living crisisCarmel Sepuloni admits her father...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/23/who-is-carmel-sepuloni-new-zealand-first-pasifika-pacific-deputy-pm-prime-minister

Hipkins is unlikely to reach heights of Jacindamania, and that may suit New Zealanders
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Chris Hipkins promises a ‘solid’ government that will focus on bread-and-butter issues, in the wake of the international stardom of Jacinda ArdernJ...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/23/hipkins-is-unlikely-to-reach-heights-of-jacindamania-and-that-may-suit-new-zealanders

New Zealand’s Chris Hipkins vows to focus on inflation ‘pandemic’ and ‘fairer’ tax system
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Incoming prime minister echoes Jacinda Ardern’s promise to cut back Labour’s agenda to focus on cost of living issuesNew Zealand’s next prime minister, Chris Hipkins, has...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/23/new-zealands-chris-hipkins-vows-to-focus-on-inflation-pandemic-and-fairer-tax-system

New Zealand: Labour caucus votes in Chris Hipkins to succeed Jacinda Ardern
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Sole nominee secures endorsement for prime minister, with Carmel Sepuloni to become first ever deputy prime minister of Pasifika backgroundChris Hipkins will be New Zealand’s...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/22/new-zealand-labour-caucus-votes-in-chris-hipkins-to-succeed-jacinda-ardern