Two people have died and six others have been injured in a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, just hours before the first match of the 2023 Women's World Cup was set to begin. The gunman is also dead, and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has reassured the public that there is no wider national security threat. The tournament will proceed as planned, with Team Norway and Team Canada playing the first match at Eden Park in Auckland.
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At least six people have been killed in a devastating fire that ripped through a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand overnight, with 11 people still unaccounted for. Firefighters responded to the blaze at Loafers Lodge hostel late Monday night, forcing 52 people to flee the four-story building. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed that the number of fatalities is likely to rise, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her resignation after more than five years in office. Her final act as leader was to join Education Minister Chris Hipkins at the Rātana meeting grounds, and her departure has been met with sadness from many New Zealanders. Ardern's deputy, Grant Robertson, will serve as acting Prime Minister until a new leader is chosen in a leadership election on February 18th.
Chris Hipkins Set to Become New Zealand’s Next Prime Minister Following Jacinda Ardern’s Resignation
Chris Hipkins Set to Become New Zealand’s Next Prime Minister Following Jacinda Ardern’s Resignation
New Zealand is set to have a new prime minister, with Education Minister Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern following her shock resignation announcement earlier this week. Labour Party Whip Duncan Webb has announced that the Labour Party caucus will meet on Sunday to endorse Hipkins' nomination and confirm him as leader. Ardern has been in the top role for five-and-a-half years and her resignation has sent shockwaves through the nation, with Hipkins set to take over the role of prime minister in the coming weeks.