Event Brief
Sep 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM ET
Hipkins says Labour was slow on cost-of-living
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Former New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins said Labour failed to respond quickly enough to cost-of-living pain after Covid-19, and he rejected claims Labour is focused less on inflation management. He said Labour is instead pitching innovation, technology and renewable energy, alongside cost-of-living relief policies including transport caps, free doctors’ visits and a solar adoption programme.
WHO: Chris Hipkins
WHAT: Hipkins criticized Labour’s earlier response to Covid-era cost-of-living pressures and outlined Labour’s current cost-of-living and jobs approach.
WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM ET
WHERE: New Zealand
WHY: Hipkins was reacting to claims that Labour is not managing inflation effectively and to voter concerns about cost of living ahead of the Nov 7 election.
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