Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand PM

, built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, though he acknowledges some mistakes in handling the pandemic and faces a tough battle to retain power in an October general election.

First elected to parliament in 2008, Hipkins 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. Criticism over the strict lockdowns grew as officials struggled to control a Delta outbreak from August 2021. Hipkins later said quarantine measures should have been scaled back earlier.“I’ve dealt with some challenging situations over the last five and a half years, the last couple of years particularly,” Hipkins said on Saturday. “And, you know, I’m a human being. I’ll make the odd mistake from time to time. I try and own the mistakes that I make.

Hipkins, who grew up in the Hutt Valley north of the capital Wellington, said his “parents came from relatively humble beginnings and worked really hard to provide a good life” for him and his brother.

So why did you force her out?

She's a Tyrant like DU30. And an agent of the WEF!

Nah, will not vote for him/Labour party come election day on 14 Oct.

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