# Labour fires back as Willis accuses Labour of budget gaps

> Labour leader Chris Hipkins fires back after National's Willis accuses Labour of budget gaps.
- Title: Labour fires back as Willis accuses Labour of budget gaps
- Summary: Labour leader Chris Hipkins fires back after National's Willis accuses Labour of budget gaps. Labour leader Chris Hipkins responded to National's Willis…
- Keywords: labour, national, chris hipkins, willis, election campaign, budget gaps, politics, news, fires, back, accuses, budget
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1734660/election-2026-live-edmonds-fires-back-as-willis-accuses-labour-of-budget-gaps
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-05T04:47:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: labour, national, chris hipkins, willis, election campaign, budget gaps, politics, news
## Labour fiscal plan
Labour released its long-awaited fiscal plan on Sunday, 4 October.
## National launches campaign bus
National also launched its blue campaign bus and pledged $1.75 billion to build South Auckland's Mill Road.
## ACT launches officials
ACT launched its campaign officials, Winston Peters was out and about in Auckland.
## Te Pāti Māori announces list
Te Pāti Māori announced a one-person party list.
## Green Party rail plan
The Green Party has announced a plan for intercity passenger rail services.
## Election campaign picks up speed
The election campaign picks up speed as it heads into the second week following a busy weekend.
## Key takeaway

Labour leader Chris Hipkins responded to National's Willis accusing Labour of budget gaps in the election campaign.