'Real fight on your hands': Hipkins reacts to Luxon's business remarks, leadership speculation

UpdatedKelly MakihaMultimedia Journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·11 Aug, 2026 04:46 AM4 mins to read‌ Chris Hipkins in Rotorua today. Photo / Kelly Makiha Chris Hipkins in Rotorua today. Photo / Kelly MakihaLabour leader Chris Hipkins seized on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s controversial “be adult” comment to businesses and leadership challenge speculation during a visit to Rotorua today.

“You don’t call an in-person meeting unless you think there is a real fight on your hands,” Hipkins told media in response to

'Real fight on your hands': Hipkins reacts to Luxon's business remarks, leadership speculation

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