Hipkins
Hipkins is a New Zealand politician who has recently been in the news for critiquing the Luxon Government's fiscal policies and their implications for public services, while also grappling with Labour’s own credibility issues regarding tax promises and spending plans.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2 | 4.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 7,971 | $210,000 | 347$ |
| Totals | 2 | 4,822,233 | 7,971 | $210,000 | 347$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Hipkins chose to 'kick' David Seymour in a 2023 The Project segment.
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New Zealand:
Hipkins described Shane Jones' comments as completely inappropriate and a reminder of potential chaos in government.
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New Zealand:
Hipkins is a politician whose preferred Prime Minister score is slightly behind Luxon's.
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New Zealand:
Hipkins has heavily hinted at bringing back a digital services tax on tech companies, worth $479m at last count.
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New Zealand:
Hipkins had a slightly better approval rating of 42%, with a disapproval rate of 41%.
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New Zealand:
Seymour claimed Labour’s numbers didn’t 'stack up' and mentioned Hipkins’ new taxes.
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New Zealand:
Hipkins is the Prime Minister who responded to Winston Peters' comments about the economy.
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New Zealand:
Labour’s Hipkins was also asked whether any ministers in the prior Government had received emails of a similar nature.
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New Zealand:
If so, Hipkins has three big lessons to learn from the politics of the coalition Government.
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New Zealand:
Hipkins criticised what he called a 'shallow analysis' of the Government’s finances.
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