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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has come out swinging at the government in his first speech of election year, saying its responsible for the situation New Zealand is in.
Hipkins said New Zealanders were looking for a "sense of hope" this year as he addressed his party at its caucus retreat in West Auckland, saying people weren't getting that sense of hope from this government.
"They're seeing more cuts, more negativity, real doom and gloom from the current government, and what they want is a sense of hope that better is possible and that a better future for New Zealand is possible."
Hipkins took aim at the Prime Minister's State of the Nation speech, saying New Zealanders got "another litany of bl
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