Hannah FilmerJournalist·NZ Herald·10 Sep, 2026 02:41 AM2 mins to read‌Labour leader Chris Hipkins says campaign train won't be derailed by "small group of people out to cause trouble". Photo / Mark MitchellLabour Party leader Chris Hipkins is standing firm against “small groups of people out to cause trouble” as his election campaign gets underway.Hipkins had his first official day on this year’s campaign today, visiting small businesses in Mt Roskill and surrounding suburbs.

Speaking to media, he said he wouldn’t