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Election campaign sees Chris Hipkins hit the streets of New Plymouth

The Labour Party leader paid a visit to the local mall, donned hi-vis and got his hands on a power drill, before dropping into a cut-price grocer and addressing a packed-out public meeting.

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As of September 30, 2026 at 6:24 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The Labour Party leader paid a visit to the local mall, donned hi-vis and got his hands on a power drill, before dropping into a cut-price grocer and addressing a packed-out public meeting.
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CenterElection campaign sees Chris Hipkins hit the streets of New Plymouth

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Radio New ZealandNews report · Sep 30, 6:24 PM

Election campaign sees Chris Hipkins hit the streets of New Plymouth

The Labour Party leader paid a visit to the local mall, donned hi-vis and got his hands on a power drill, before dropping into a cut-price grocer and addressing a packed-out public meeting.

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Sep 30, 6:24 PM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

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