Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·
24 Oct, 2026 06:18 PM4 mins to read
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said visiting Starship during an election campaign would be inappropriate. Photo / NZME
Labour is scheduling a visit to Starship Children’s Hospital to discuss staffing shortages, despite leader Chris Hipkins saying such a visit would be inappropriate during an election campaign.
However, the party has since clarified Hipkins’ comments, saying the Labour leader supported visiting Starship and claimed his remarks were intended
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Source: New Zealand Herald · Adam Pearse
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