Prime Minister Chris Hipkins visits the Moana Nui A Kiwa Hub, for the south Auckland response to the flooding, in Māngere. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins talks joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about his first week on the job.
Catastrophic flooding in Auckland has made for a challenging start.
Also challenging the government is inflation and the cost of living, and Mr Hipkins has promised his cabinet will focus on "bread and butter" issues affecting struggling households as well as "reprioritising" spending.
Yesterday he confirmed the 25-cent petrol tax cut and half price public transport will be extended until the end of June.
He's also reshuffled his cabinet - appointing a Minister for Auckland and promoting some less experienced Ministers into high profile portfolios.
The election is just eight and a half months away.....what can Prime Minister Hipkins deliver between now and then?
