Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the odds are against his party this year given the rarity of one-term governments - but he's determined to buck the trend.
"Christopher Luxon has exactly 290 days left as prime minister," Hipkins said on Thursday. "The clock is ticking."
Speaking at a campaign event near Auckland's waterfront, Hipkins vowed to "build the biggest grassroots campaign Labour has ever run."
Hipkins said the election date's announcement "truly" kickstarted the work to c
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