Luxon agrees to October leaders debate but refuses second TVNZ debate
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will debate Chris Hipkins on October 6 but has declined a second debate scheduled before the November election.
TVNZ has confirmed a live leaders debate between Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins for October 6. Luxon has declined to participate in a second leaders debate that TVNZ scheduled for two days before the November 7 election.
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