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New Zealand Leaders' Debate: Hipkins and Luxon clash over gang ties and policy
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Chris Hipkins, Christopher Luxon
New Zealand
2026年10月14日
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins rules out giving key law-and-order portfolios to Greens or Te Pāti Māori.
National leader Christopher Luxon criticizes Labour's record on crime and coalition partners.
Both leaders discuss immigration, vaping, and bipartisan cooperation.
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