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Full video: Tearful Chris Hipkins speaks to claims by ex-wife

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The Labour leader spoke to speak to media from Parliament this afternoon. (Source: 1News)

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has tearfully addressed claims made by his ex-wife on social media.

He spoke to media just before 5pm.

Yesterday, Hipkins rejected the accusations in a short statement to media after screenshots of the post began circulating on social media.

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