Chris Hipkins sits down to chat with Mike Hosking ahead of leader's debate. Video / Newstalk ZB
Today the two leaders of New Zealand’s main parties go face-to-face in a live debate as they campaign to be the country’s next Prime Minister.
Tonight’s debate comes after a couple of weeks of intense campaigning by Labour and National, with Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxontravelling the country trying to get the necessary votes to form a government after voting day on October 14.
The 90-minute debate kicks off at 7pm and will air on TVNZ1 and TVNZ+. The NZ Herald will also be livestreaming and providing live updates so join us online from 7pm for all the action as the two leaders face off.
After the debate, the Herald will livestream the media standups with the two leaders.
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins will go face-to-face from 7pm. Photo / NZME
After that, stay with us as our expert panel gives the verdict on how Hipkins and Luxon fared in their first big face-to-face discussion ahead of the election.
Moderated by TVNZ’s political editor Jessica Mutch McKay, this will be the first time that New Zealand voters see the leaders of the country’s two main parties going head-to-head in a primetime debate.
Luxon has repeatedly lauded Hipkins’ debating ability, seemingly in an attempt to lower expectations of his performance this evening, despite Luxon himself having been a champion debater at school.
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