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Chris Hipkins

Candidate for Remutaka
Currently serving: MP for Rimutaka, Parliament of New Zealand Labour
Party Labour
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Contested 8 races — 4 elected 4 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Remutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 54.2%
    22,344 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Remutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 68.6%
    29,217 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Rimutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Final Elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: Hipkins
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Rimutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • MP for Rimutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour
    Oct 2020 – present
  • MP for Rimutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour
    Nov 2008 – Oct 2020
In the News
Labour leader Chris Hipkins backs capital gains tax, says no further major levies coming
NZ Herald — November 25, 2025

The Labour leader also ruled out any new wealth taxes but will keep its CGT on the table.

Voters split but Hipkins 'comfortable' over Capital Gains Tax
Otago Daily Times — November 18, 2025

Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is comfortable with where the Capital Gains Tax policy has landed, after a survey showed voters were split on the idea.

‘I hit the jackpot’: Chris Hipkins announces engagement to partner Toni Grace
Stuff — November 17, 2025

The couple have been together for two years.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins reveals engagement to partner Toni Grace
NZ Herald — November 17, 2025

He told the world the news in an Instagram post on Monday afternoon.

Jevon McSkimming emails: What happened after Mark Mitchell, Christopher Luxon received anonymous allegations?
NZ Herald — November 12, 2025

Labour's Chris Hipkins has also had his email account checked.

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