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Full video: Chris Hipkins speaks to media in Christchurch

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The Labour Party leader is campaigning in the Garden City. Source: 1News (Source: Other)

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is speaking to media from the campaign trail in Christchurch.

Yesterday the party officially launched its campaign for the upcoming election.

He is due to speak around 2pm.

Follow all today's developments here.

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