Hipkins Defends Labour Amid Poll Dip | Auckland News

Labour’s support dips to 27.8% in latest poll, but leader Chris Hipkins dismisses it as biased and insists his party is still ahead of last election — even after being “wiped out” then. He’s pushing forward with a campaign focused on cost of living, small business, free doctor visits, and capped transport fares, targeting voters disillusioned with politics. Hipkins also shuts down any chance of coalition with New Zealand First, citing racist fallout from Peters and Jones’ comments. He takes aim at the PM’s leadership, calling for more adult-like political engagement — as the election race heats up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a411663128c9cb00