Arena Williams steals the show at Chris Hipkins’ no bullshit policy launch
New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is attempting to revitalize his political image by launching a 'fair go for families' policy. The initiative focuses on banning hidden fees and junk insurance to appeal to voters concerned with cost-of-living issues.
Why it matters
This reflects the strategic pivot of a major political party attempting to regain momentum and public trust ahead of election cycles.
Share Story × Share Story Facebook Twitter Bluesky Reddit Email Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Chris Hipkins launched Labour’s fair go for families policy on Thursday. (Photo: The Spinoff) The MP sometimes touted as a Labour leader-in-waiting outshone its current leader as the party launched its ‘fair go for families’ policy in Māngere.
It’s an enlivened Chris Hipkins we’ve been seeing lately. Labour’s leader spent much of the run-up to the election campaign being harangued by John Campbell on why he’s doing such a bad job. He adopted a defensive crouch as all of National’s MPs joined hands and chanted “tax tax tax” at him in unison. But then came his campaign launch on the weekend. Hipkins stood on stage like Trent Reznor or Taylor Swift and channelled his pain into words. “ It’s bullshit ,” he said.
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