Chris Hipkins

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is willing to work with parties that share common ground with Labour. Speaking to Radio Tarana host Sanjesh Narain, Hipkins said Labour has performed well in consecutive polls because the government has failed to deliver on its promises. The Labour leader also said New Zealand needs a capital gains tax. He argued that while the government may have secured an uninterrupted fuel supply, concerns remain that it has failed to help households and businesses struggling with high fuel costs. Although Hipkins criticised David Seymour and ACT’s proposed “immigration policy", he said he supports the idea of a citizenship test.