PremiumKelly MakihaMultimedia Journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·12 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM5 mins to read‌Labour leader Chris Hipkins on why he regrets his party's stance on emergency housing in Rotorua when it was in power. Video / Kelly MakihaLabour leader Chris Hipkins says he is committed to ensuring emergency housing does not get “out of hand” in Rotorua again if his party is elected to Government. But he stopped short of an apology to the city.

He also says voters are looking for change and he believes Labour