Live: Election campaign kicks off with National and Labour launches

RNZ / News / Politics / Election 2026Link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9._g.pKhUMkRnoOZwX4iq2fhLAqba5Rz0jb3mINKRqASmxf0/politics_election-2026/1603176%2Flive-election-campaign-kicks-off-with-national-and-labour-launchesNewsPoliticsElection 202627 September 2026, 1:12pmCaption:Simeon Brown addressing the crowdPhoto credit:Calvin Samuel/RNZVideo player removed for printinghttps://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6384967897112&livePlaybackToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJtbiI6InBsYXlsaXN0IiwiaXNzIjoiYmxpdmUtcGxheWJhY2stbWFuYWdlbWVudC1hcGkiLCJzdWIiOiJwbGF5YmFja3Rva2VuIiwiYXVkIjpbIjYwOTMwNzIyODAwMDEiXSwianRpIjoiNjM4NDk2Nzg5NzExMiJ9.AI1jXgE-3OaiKG0Uw6UJh8U8DtqTSYAApPfiSQI4eBEFollow our live coverage through the day:Both National and Labour are kicking off their election campaigns today in Auckland.National leader Christopher Luxon is due to speak from about 1:30pm.Labour leader Chris Hipkins will be speaking from about 3.20pm.We'll be streaming the election campaign launches here.NewsPoliticsElection 202627 September 2026, 1:12pmMore Election 2026View all Election 2026 articlesNational and Labour launch election 2026 campaignsNew Zealand First announces plan to abolish Waitangi TribunalShane Jones backs NZ First's controversial New Plymouth candidate selectionThe election fight for Wigram is taking flightMore NewsView RNZ homepageWhere did the nickname 'Chippy' come from?: A road trip with Chris HipkinsBullying alleged in Wholesale Solutions employment caseCommerce Commission cracks down on cartels in public procurementMore rain, snow forecast as severe weather system moves north© RNZ, original at https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9._g.pKhUMkRnoOZwX4iq2fhLAqba5Rz0jb3mINKRqASmxf0/politics_election-2026/1603176%2Flive-election-campaign-kicks-off-with-national-and-labour-launches