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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 7 MIN

Difficult week for Luxon and Hipkins as new poll numbers released

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After the Prime Minister has spent the week combatting record unemployment figures and navigating an apology to the business community - it is Labour leader Chris Hipkins who ends it defending his parties position in the polls. Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Melissa Chan-Green with an analysis of the latest poll numbers. 

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