Chris Hipkins

Next New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins slams 'abhorrent' personal attacks on Jacinda Ardern

Ardern sparked a national debate about the pressures she endured when she revealed that she was stepping down, saying she no longer had 'enough in the tank'

Who is Chris Hipkins, the man set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM?

Labour Party MP Chris Hipkins is currently serving as the education minister, minister of police, and minister for public service. He is best known as the face and primary implementer of the COVID-19 pandemic management strategy in New Zealand

Chris Hipkins to be New Zealand's next prime minister

Hipkins, 44, must still garner an endorsement from his Labour Party colleagues, but that is just a formality now. An official transfer of power will come in the days to follow

Who could replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand prime minister?

The next prime minister will be chosen from Jacinda Ardern's ruling Labour Party, which will meet on Sunday to discuss the potential candidates. Chris Hipkins is considered the front-runner, with Kiri Allan and Michael Wood among the others