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The Huddle: Why is Labour spending more time on media training than policies?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 25 May 2026, 7:11pm
Chris Hipkins, Leader of the Opposition, media stand up at Labour's away caucus, Auckland, New Zealand on January 21 2026.
Chris Hipkins, Leader of the Opposition, media stand up at Labour's away caucus, Auckland, New Zealand on January 21 2026.

The Huddle: Why is Labour spending more time on media training than policies?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 25 May 2026, 7:11pm

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and former Green MP Gareth Hughes joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

As the New Zealand greyhound racing ban looms, there's talk of sending at least 70 greyhounds to Australia. What do we make of this? 

Labour's Barbara Edmonds is under fire after she called Finance Minister Nicola Willis a 'duck-faced horse'. Were these comments out of line? And why is Labour spending more time on media training than policies?

Ahead of Budget 2026, the Government has introduced bank loans to help businesses reduce or eliminate their dependency on gas. Is this a good move?

What did we think of Auckland FC securing the A-League title? How good is this?

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