Labour setting up Starship visit despite Chris Hipkins saying it would be inappropriate amid election campaign

Labour setting up Starship visit despite Chris Hipkins saying it would be inappropriate amid election campaign

Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·24 Oct, 2026 06:18 PM4 mins to read‌Labour 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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