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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1416/
- Published: 2026-02-24T17:30:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-24T17:30:43.000Z
- Description: On Monday, Hipkins promised a different Labour should they be elected in November, but he was offering up no new policy for now.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day, NZ Politics

> Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he wants to wait until nearly June to make any commitments following criticism of his [State of the Nation speech](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/587606/labour-s-chris-hipkins-to-put-affordability-at-the-heart-of-election-year-decisions?ref=goodoil.news) from his political opponents.  
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> On Monday, Hipkins promised a different Labour should they be elected in November, but he was offering up no new policy for now.  
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> Criticism came in thick and fast, with ACT leader David Seymour labelling it “featherweight” and National’s deputy leader Nicola Willis describing it as “[a lot of words that amount to nothing](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/587678/hipkins-speech-like-lump-of-jelly-filled-with-sentiment-says-willis?ref=goodoil.news)”.  
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> Hipkins told *Morning Report*, he’d set out his priorities which were around jobs, health, homes and the cost of living – but would not be announcing policy until Budget Day – May 28th.  
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> RNZ

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