New Zealand’s ruling Labor Party selected Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as its new leader and the 41st prime minister of the country, Radio New Zealand reported. | Reuters
He was first elected to parliament for the Labor Party in 2008 and became a household name fronting the government’s response to the pandemic. He was appointed health minister in July 2020 before becoming the COVID response minister at the end of the year.
The party has also selected Carmel Sepuloni as the deputy prime minister, Radio New Zealand and other media reported.
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