New Zealand's ruling Labour Party chose Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as its leader and the next prime minister
Hipkins, 44, was the only nomination for the job and his confirmation at a party meeting on Sunday, known as the Labour caucus, was largely a formality.to the top job followed the surprise resignation on Thursday by Ardern, who said she had "no more in the tank" to lead the country.
"She gave voice to those often overlooked in times of challenge and purposefully went about doing politics differently," Hipkins said. Sepuloni, 46, is of Samoan, Tongan and New Zealand European decent and lives in Auckland. She holds a number of portfolios, including social development and employment and arts, culture and heritage.
Local polls have shown Hipkins was the most popular potential candidate among voters. While Ardern was popular early in her five and a half year tenure, her ratings have slid on a backlash to strict COVID curbs, rising living costs and mortgage rates, and concerns about crime.
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