Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has told the party it must change if it wants to re-gain the trust it's lost.

The party held its annual conference in Christchurch at the weekend, the first time its members have met since the 2023 election defeat.

The party has inched closer to campaigning on a wealth tax or a capital gains tax, at the next election - after members passed a proposal to move the idea forward.

And it’s made three major promises – a full Dunedin Hospital rebuild, rail-enabled ferries, and not getting involved in AUKUS.

As the coalition government deals with contentious policies and flat poll results, can Hipkins pull off a win in 2026?

He joins us today on The Front Page to discuss the path ahead for Labour.  

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Producer: Ethan Sills

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has told the party it must change if it wants to re-gain the trust it's lost.
The party held its annual conference in Christchurch at the weekend, the first time its members have met since the 2023 election defeat.
The party has inched closer to campaigning on a wealth tax or a capital gains tax, at the next election - after members passed a proposal to move the idea forward.
And it’s made three major promises – a full Dunedin Hospital rebuild, rail-enabled ferries, and not getting involved in AUKUS.
As the coalition government deals with contentious policies and flat poll results, can Hipkins pull off a win in 2026?
He joins us today on The Front Page to discuss the path ahead for Labour.  
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Ethan Sills

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Chris Hipkins on Labour's future, taxes, and whether Luxon’s a good PM

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While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.   

June 20 this year marked 30 years since five members of the Bain family in Dunedin were found dead in their family home.  

The one survivor, David, would be convicted of murdering his parents and three siblings.  
He served 13 years in prison before the Privy Council quashed his convictions, and he was found not guilty on all charges at a retrial in 2009.   

For the anniversary in June, we spoke to long-time Bain advocate Joe Karam for an exclusive chat reflecting on his three decades linked to the case, as well as exploring our obsession with the case with AUT University’s Professor of Pop Culture, Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell.  

New episodes return January 13th. 

Host: Chelsea Daniels 
Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin 
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

While The Front Page is on summer break, we&rsquo;re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;
June 20 this year marked 30 years since five members of the Bain family in Dunedin were found dead in their family home. &nbsp;
The one survivor, David, would be convicted of murdering his parents and three siblings.&nbsp; He served 13 years in prison before the Privy Council quashed his convictions, and he was found not guilty on all charges at a retrial in 2009. &nbsp;&nbsp;
For the anniversary in June, we spoke to long-time Bain advocate Joe Karam for an exclusive chat reflecting on his three decades linked to the case, as well as exploring our obsession with the case with AUT University&rsquo;s Professor of Pop Culture, Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell. &nbsp;
New episodes return January 13th.&nbsp;
Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills&nbsp;

Why are we still talking about the Bain family 30 years on from their deaths?

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While The Front Page is taking its summer break, we will be shining a spotlight on some of the biggest podcasts from the New Zealand Herald network over the last year.  

In 2022, BusinessDesk journalist Murray Jones investigated the finances of the New Zealand branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – better known as the Mormons.  

That investigation sparked a lot of feedback on social media, including a number of posts that suggested there was more to the Church that first thought. 

That led to Heaven’s Helpline, a NZ Herald podcast that investigated the Church and how it has built a system that protects its wealth and reputation – and shields sexual predators from the law.   

You can listen to half of the first episode of Heaven’s Helpline now, and find the full series on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.  

While The Front Page is taking its summer break, we will be shining a spotlight on some of the biggest podcasts from the New Zealand Herald network over the last year. &nbsp;
In 2022, BusinessDesk journalist Murray Jones investigated the finances of the New Zealand branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints &ndash; better known as the Mormons. &nbsp; That investigation sparked a lot of feedback on social media, including a number of posts that suggested there was more to the Church that first thought.&nbsp;
That led to Heaven&rsquo;s Helpline, a NZ Herald podcast that investigated the Church and how it has built a system that protects its wealth and reputation &ndash; and shields sexual predators from the law.&nbsp; &nbsp;
You can listen to half of the first episode of Heaven&rsquo;s Helpline now, and find the full series on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp;

NZ Herald Presents: Heavens Helpline

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While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.   

Travelling is often a stressful experience, particularly over the Christmas break and summer holidays when it seems we’re all rushing to get away.  

Those trips aren’t made easy when violent turbulence or technical errors have an impact. 

In 2024, stories of extreme turbulence popped up around the world, including one case in April when a man onboard an Air New Zealand flight from Bali broke his leg, while in May, a violent Singapore Airlines flight saw dozens hospitalised and one passenger die.   

That’s on top of multiple stories locally of domestic and international flights impacted by landing and technical issues.  

To get insight on this, in July, we spoke to the chief executive of Massey University’s School of Aviation, Ashok Podavul about whether we should be concerned – and stay tuned for advice on what you can do if things go wrong for you this summer from Consumer NZ’s Jessica Walker.  

New episodes return January 13th. 

Host: Chelsea Daniels 
Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin 
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

While The Front Page is on summer break, we&rsquo;re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Travelling is often a stressful experience, particularly over the Christmas break and summer holidays when it seems we&rsquo;re all rushing to get away. &nbsp;
Those trips aren&rsquo;t made easy when violent turbulence or technical errors have an impact.&nbsp;
In 2024, stories of extreme turbulence popped up around the world, including one case in April when a man onboard an Air New Zealand flight from Bali broke his leg, while in May, a violent Singapore Airlines flight saw dozens hospitalised and one passenger die. &nbsp;&nbsp;
That&rsquo;s on top of multiple stories locally of domestic and international flights impacted by landing and technical issues. &nbsp;
To get insight on this, in July, we spoke to the chief executive of Massey University&rsquo;s School of Aviation, Ashok Podavul about whether we should be concerned &ndash; and stay tuned for advice on what you can do if things go wrong for you this summer from Consumer NZ&rsquo;s Jessica Walker. &nbsp;
New episodes return January 13th.&nbsp;
Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills&nbsp;

Extreme turbulence and technical issues: What to do when your flight takes a turn

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Chris Hipkins on Labour's future, taxes, and whether Luxon’s a good PM

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