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

Jacinda Ardern proved a true leader knows when to step back. If only US politicians could do the same | Arwa Mahdawi
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There’s a real problem when the same people cling to power for decades and refuse to make room for new bloodIt was inevitable that someone was going to ask that m...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/21/jacinda-ardern-proved-a-true-leader-knows-when-to-step-back-if-only-us-politicians-did-the-same

Chris Hipkins profile: who is New Zealand’s next prime minister after Jacinda Ardern?
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‘Chippy’ weathered Covid pandemic, now faces new storms and Labour’s flagging popularity ahead of 2023 electionNew Zealand’s incoming prime minister, Chris Hipkins, steered the cou...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/21/chris-hipkins-profile-who-is-new-zealands-next-prime-minister-after-jacinda-ardern

Chris Hipkins set to become next prime minister of New Zealand
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Minister selected by Labour party to succeed Jacinda Ardern after her shock resignation on Thursday A new prime minister for New Zealand has been chosen by the Labour party after the shock resignation of Jacinda Ardern on Thursday.Chris Hipki...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/20/chris-hipkins-set-to-become-next-prime-minister-of-new-zealand