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Full video: Chris Hipkins launches Labour's election campaign

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3:06pm

Labour's event in South Auckland was due to begin around 3pm, with leader Chris Hipkins expected to speak from around 3.20pm. Source: 1News (Source: Other)

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has launched his party's campaign this afternoon at Due Drops Event Centre in South Auckland.

It followed National's launch this morning at Auckland's Convention Centre, where Christopher Luxon gave a speech to set the tone for the party's next six weeks.

Watch Hipkins' full speech above.

TVNZ has extensive coverage of the election campaign. (Source: TVNZ)

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