Politics Jack Tame gears up for Leaders Debate Friday 2 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 2 Oct, 5:00am In this story Christopher Luxon, Chris Hipkins, TVNZ Photo: Newsroom (opens in new tab) The Q+A host is moderating the live televised event. How they headlined it 4am5am First reported by The Post, Fri 2 Oct, 4:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 60 minutes The PostFri 2 Oct, 4:00am Jack Tame gears up for Leaders Debate (opens in new tab) NewsroomFri 2 Oct, 5:00am ‘Kingmakers’ debate sheds little light on party leaders’ coronation plans (opens in new tab) Related stories Luxon 'looking forward to' Leaders Debate, Hipkins vows he's PM-in-waiting+2Mon 5 Oct Luxon and Hipkins face off in final leaders' debate+3Tue 20 Oct Luxon and Hipkins face off in second leaders' debate+3Tue 13 Oct Hipkins narrowly wins final leaders' debate against LuxonTue 20 Oct Luxon v Hipkins: Stuff’s Leaders’ Debate set for October 20Fri 9 Oct