Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent recaps last night's leaders debate

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Oct 7, 20265:35News & Politics

National's Chris Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins went head-to-head last night in the first main leaders debate of the campaign. Taxes, education, health, the cost of living, and crime were among the issues discussed in...

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