Irish rugby fans living in the home of the All Blacks hope for historic success later in Paris.
New weather alerts are issued days after the city of Auckland is badly hit by flooding.
Authorities have issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand's largest city and surrounding towns.
Mr Hipkins built a reputation as the minister who led New Zealand's Covid-19 strategy.
Before handing over to Chris Hipkins, Jacinda Ardern attended an annual gathering of politicians and Maori elders in Rātana.
Labour's sole nominee to replace New Zealand's prime minister heaps praise on the outgoing leader.
The education and police minister will replace Jacinda Ardern following her decision to quit.
New Zealand's leader says she has a "sense of relief" as her party prepares to anoint a successor.
New Zealand defended its border controls after Charlotte Bellis went public with her story.
