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Chris Hipkins campaigns in New Plymouth to win electorate seat

The PostNewsroomRNZThursday 1 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins visited New Plymouth on Wednesday to campaign in Taranaki. During his visit, he toured a state house under construction, visited local shops, and addressed a large public meeting. Hipkins expressed confidence that his party's candidate could win the electorate seat back.

Key facts

4 facts
  • Chris Hipkins visited New Plymouth on Wednesday.The PostNewsroomRNZ
  • Labour candidate Amanda Clinton-Gohdes is running for the New Plymouth seat.The PostNewsroomRNZ
  • The visit included a stop at Spudz Produce and a construction site.NewsroomRNZ
  • A public meeting was held at the Plymouth International Hotel.NewsroomRNZ

The full story

1 min read · 3 outlets

Labour leader Chris Hipkins visited New Plymouth on Wednesday to campaign for the party. He expressed confidence that the party's candidate, Amanda Clinton-Gohdes, could win the electorate seat back from National MP David MacLeod.The PostNewsroomRNZ

During the visit, Hipkins toured a state house under construction being refurbished by Pepper Construction. He engaged with builders and used a power drill to lay a piece of floorboard.NewsroomRNZ

The campaign stop included a visit to Spudz Produce, an independent grocer, where Hipkins and Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds packed produce boxes. Hipkins also visited the Centre City shopping mall to speak with voters.The PostNewsroomRNZ

The day concluded with a public meeting at the Plymouth International Hotel attended by nearly 200 people. Hipkins addressed the crowd and took questions regarding Labour policy.NewsroomRNZ

Where reports differ

  • One report notes the public meeting was at the Plymouth International Hotel, while another refers to it as the Plymouth Hotel.NewsroomRNZ

Compiled from reports by The Post, Newsroom and RNZ.

How they headlined it

First reported by The Post, Thu 1 Oct, 4:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 3 hours
  1. The PostThe Post

    Hipkins confident Labour can swing New Plymouth seat back (opens in new tab)

  2. NewsroomNewsroom

    On the trail: Hipkins out-ovationed, for a good cause (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Election campaign sees Chris Hipkins hit the streets of New Plymouth (opens in new tab)