Election 2026: National accuses Labour’s Chris Hipkins of spreading ‘conspiracy theories’ with election allegation

Jamie EnsorChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·10 Nov, 2026 02:12 AM5 mins to read‌He made the comments ahead of his party’s caucus meeting. Video / Mark MitchellLabour leader Chris Hipkins is being accused of spreading “conspiracy theories” with his allegation that National was “manipulating the electoral system”. Christopher Luxon, the National leader, told the Herald the allegation was a “load of rubbish”, while National’s campaign chair Simeon Brown says the Labour leader’s office is spreading “absolute