'I Reject the Allegations': Emotional Hipkins Chokes up Denying Ex-Wife's Claims

Hipkins 'considered his future in politics' after ex-wife's claims

Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he did consider his future in politics after his ex-wife levelled claims at him on social media, but he remains "absolutely committed" to staying on.

Chris Hipkins and Jade Paul: How the personal became public and political

Confusion swirled around claims and denials.

Hipkins takes the least bad path in a no-win situation

Comment: Hipkins would be well-advised not to launch a detailed contestation of his ex-wife's allegations, lest he appear to be attacking her.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins holds media conference over ex-wife's allegations

The Labour leader choked up when asked about his children. He said he didn't know what had prompted the social media post.

'I reject the allegations': Emotional Hipkins chokes up denying ex-wife's claims

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is strenuously denying allegations levelled at him by his former wife Jade Paul, tearing up at a press conference on Tuesday...

Hipkins rejects ex-wife’s claims in public statement

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has publicly rejected allegations made by his former wife Jade Paul, disputing both the claims and the way the events were characterised, while declining to discuss the specific issues in detail. Speaking at Parliament after returning from Australia, Hipkins said he wanted to keep his private life private and did not believe personal relationship matters should be argued through the media, particularly for the sake of…