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Hipkins: Opportunity supporters 'giving vote away'
Labour leader says Opportunity supporters are giving their vote away, Peters shouldn't be in Parliament.
In brief
Labour leader says Opportunity supporters are giving their vote away, Peters shouldn't be in Parliament. Labour leader Chris Hipkins claims Opportunity supporters are giving their vote away and New Zealand First leader Peter Peters shouldn't be in Parliament. Originally reported by RNZ.
Live poll update
A new poll shows the coalition has slightly extended its lead over the left bloc thanks to a surge in support for New Zealand First.
Labour and National poll numbers
The Taxpayers' Union Curia poll has National at 28.5 percent (down 0.5 percentage points) and Labour at 28.2 percent (up 2.3 percentage points).
Hipkins' criticism of National
Labour accused National of painting beneficiaries as 'bludgers' in the hope it translates to a bounce in the polls.
“bludgers”
The headline
Labour leader Chris Hipkins claims Opportunity supporters are giving their vote away and New Zealand First leader Peter Peters shouldn't be in Parliament.
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