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Jason Walls: Why Hipkins needs to lead Labour in opposition

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Jason Walls,
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Sat, 30 Sep 2023, 5:00AM
Chris Hipkins (left) during Labour's election night party in 1996. (Photo / Screenshot from The Campaign)
Chris Hipkins (left) during Labour's election night party in 1996. (Photo / Screenshot from The Campaign)
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Jason Walls: Why Hipkins needs to lead Labour in opposition

Author
Jason Walls,
Publish Date
Sat, 30 Sep 2023, 5:00AM

It’s October 12, 1996. 

Labour supporters across the country have their heads in their hands, as they watch their party win just 28.2 percent support. 

National gets 33.8 percent of the total vote, and on that night – Prime Minister…

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