Hipkins defends Labour economic policy amid National criticism

Tuesday 21 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 21 Oct 2025, 2:21pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, National Party, Chris Hipkins

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has defended the absence of costings for the party's first major economic policy. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon criticised the plan, while also stating that asset sales are not currently being considered for a second National-led term.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 21 Oct 2025, 12:33pm

   Labour’s Chris Hipkins defends lack of costings for first economic policy as National’s Christopher Luxon labels it ‘dribble’ (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostTue 21 Oct 2025, 2:21pm

   Christopher Luxon says asset sales 'not something we are considering' for second term (opens in new tab)