Oct 26, 2026 · 8 min · 5 segments
Labour's former candidate for Tamaki Makaurau plans to run as an independent. Kerrin Leoni resigned from the party after video and photos emerged of her wearing Labour gear with campaign hoardings at…
Tangi UtikereGuest
Ingrid HipkissHost
But she's not a candidate for Labour and we're encouraging people to give Labour the party vote in Tamaki Makaurau.
But naturally that will be a decision for the voters of Tamaki Makaurau to make.
Chris Hipkins said he thought there was an element of racism in the focus on gang links.
Well, I think there is a view there that it seems to be a bit selective when it comes to some of the comments that have been made regarding Māori candidates.
But look, the focus for us, and absolutely gangs do enormous harm in communities, the focus for us is chasing the party vote in Tāmaki Makaurau and actually all around the country because that's what's needed at the moment in terms of changing this government.
Did you think she had to resign? And was it the event or was it the keeping quiet that was the clincher?
Oh, look, I think that most Kiwis will accept that there were a few issues that took place over the course of the couple of days or thereabouts that this story ran.
You know, I think actually Chris Hipkins took rather decisive action around what his expectations were, and it's clear that her position became untenable.
But look, we're focused on the party vote all around the country, and that's what we're wanting folks to get in behind and support the Labour Party, because we can't afford another three years of National.
I think most Kiwis, most New Zealanders, as I say, will accept that, yes, there were some mistakes that did take place.
And as I say, Tamaki Makaurau will ultimately make decisions as to who their representative will be.
But she's not a candidate for Labour and we're encouraging people to give Labour the party vote in Tamaki Makaurau.
But naturally that will be a decision for the voters of Tamaki Makaurau to make.
Chris Hipkins said he thought there was an element of racism in the focus on gang links.
Well, I think there is a view there that it seems to be a bit selective when it comes to some of the comments that have been made regarding Māori candidates.
But look, the focus for us, and absolutely gangs do enormous harm in communities, the focus for us is chasing the party vote in Tāmaki Makaurau and actually all around the country because that's what's needed at the moment in terms of changing this government.
Did you think she had to resign? And was it the event or was it the keeping quiet that was the clincher?
Oh, look, I think that most Kiwis will accept that there were a few issues that took place over the course of the couple of days or thereabouts that this story ran.
You know, I think actually Chris Hipkins took rather decisive action around what his expectations were, and it's clear that her position became untenable.
But look, we're focused on the party vote all around the country, and that's what we're wanting folks to get in behind and support the Labour Party, because we can't afford another three years of National.
I think most Kiwis, most New Zealanders, as I say, will accept that, yes, there were some mistakes that did take place.
And as I say, Tamaki Makaurau will ultimately make decisions as to who their representative will be.
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