Home / PoliticsLochlan LinehamJournalist·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 09:29 PM3 mins to read‌NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Major swells for Wellington and Iran-Israel tension escalates | Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, AFPLabour leader Chris Hipkins says his party talked to Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo “several months” before he decided to become a candidate. Naidoo was yesterday confirmed as the 13th Labour list candidate, sparking criticism from the Police Minister and Commissioner about the late timing of the confirmation.

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