Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party

Leader of the Labour Party
Leader of the Labour Party
	Incumbent; Chris Hipkins; since 22 January 2023
Term length	No fixed term1
Inaugural holder	Alfred Hindmarsh
Formation	7 July 1916
Deputy	Deputy Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party
Website	Labour Party profile
	1. The leader must be endorsed by the party caucus following a general election, usually every three years, but this does not automatically trigger a new leadership election.

The leader of the Labour Party is the highest-ranked political position within the New Zealand Labour Party, who serves as the parliamentary leader and leading spokesperson of the party. The current leader is Chris Hipkins, after Jacinda Ardern resigned.

Leader of the Labour Party
Incumbent Chris Hipkins since 22 January 2023
Term length	No fixed term¹
Inaugural holder	Alfred Hindmarsh
Formation	7 July 1916
Deputy	Deputy Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party
Website	Labour Party profile
1. The leader must be endorsed by the party caucus following a general election, usually every three years, but this does not automatically trigger a new leadership election.