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Coverage dated January 19, 2023 to January 24, 2023

Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM, pledges focus on economy

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 3 developments

Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern. The 44-year-old Hipkins has promised a back-to-basics approach focusing on

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Chris Hipkins to be New Zealand's next prime minister

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. New Zealand's Chris Hipkins Sworn In as Prime Minister

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  3. Newest

    Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM, pledges focus on economy

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Chris Hipkins set to become next prime minister of New Zealand (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Minister selected by Labour party to succeed Jacinda Ardern after her shock resignation on Thursday

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Chris Hipkins to be New Zealand's next prime minister (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    New Zealand's Education Minister is set to become the island nation's next prime minister after the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern. Chris Hipkins was the only candidate to enter the

  3. Digital Journal

    Chris Hipkins to be New Zealand PM (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    New Zealand's former Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins will replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister.

  4. Foxla

    Chris Hipkins tapped to be New Zealand's next prime minister (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    New Zealand's education minister is set to become the island nation's next prime minister after the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern.

  5. France 24

    Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Chris Hipkins, who played a significant role in New Zealand's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after emerging on Saturday as the only candidate to…

  6. Breitbart News

    Lockdown Tsar Chris Hipkins to Become Next New Zealand Prime Minister (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Chris Hipkins is set to become New Zealand's next prime minister after he was the only candidate to enter the contest to replace Ardern.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Chris Hipkins set to become New Zealand's next prime minister after Jacinta Ardern steps down (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Chris Hipkins was the only candidate to enter the race Saturday.

  8. NPR

    Chris Hipkins is set to become New Zealand's next prime minister (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The 44-year-old education minister must still garner an endorsement Sunday from his Labour Party colleagues. He would replace Jacinda Ardern, who shocked the nation when she announced her resignation.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Chris Hipkins confirmed as New Zealand’s next prime minister (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Ruling Labour party chooses the former COVID-19 minister to replace Jacinda Ardern as its new leader.

  10. The Guardian

    New Zealand: Chris Hipkins taking over from Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Sole nominee secures Labour endorsement for prime minister, with Carmel Sepuloni as deputy, and incumbent’s last engagements on Tuesday

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Chris Hipkins Confirmed as New Zealand's Prime Minister (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Chris Hipkins was confirmed Sunday as New Zealand's next prime minister and he chose Carmel Sepuloni as his deputy, marking the first time a person with Pacific Island heritage has risen to that rank.

  12. Voice of America

    New Zealand's Chris Hipkins Sworn In as Prime Minister (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Hipkins will hold his first Cabinet meeting later on Wednesday

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand's leader, succeeding Jacinda Ardern (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Chris Hipkins of the Labor Party becomes New Zealand's 41st prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern.

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM, pledges focus on economy (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern. The 44-year-old Hipkins has promised a back-to-basics approach focusing on

  15. Winchester Star

    Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand's 41st prime minister (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern. The 44-year-old Hipkins has promised a back-to-basics approach focusing

  16. PBS NewsHour

    New Zealand swears in new prime minister following Ardern's unexpected resignation (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand's prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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