Chris Hipkins supports Labour candidate Max Harris in Tāmaki

Labour leader Chris Hipkins visited Glen Innes on Tuesday to support candidate Max Harris in the Tāmaki electorate race. Hipkins told a crowd of supporters that Harris could give the National and ACT parties a “real fright”.

The electorate is a wealthy area in Auckland's eastern suburbs that has not been held by Labour since 1957. It is currently a contest between Harris, National's Mahesh Muralidhar, and ACT's James Christmas.

National's Muralidhar has received support from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and former Prime Minister Sir John Key. ACT's Christmas has been endorsed by former leader John Banks and shared a photo with Simon Bridges.

Harris has cited boundary changes, including the addition of Point England, and public dissatisfaction with the government as reasons for his campaign. He also noted resentment regarding the scrapping of pay equity for female-dominated sectors.

Where reports differ

• One report states Labour has not held the seat for more than 50 years, while another specifies it has not been held since 1957

Compiled from reports by 1News, Stuff and The Post.