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Was there a clear winner in the second leaders debate?

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Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 11:25am
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Is there a clear winner in the wake of the second major leaders debate? 

Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins went head-to-head in the NZ Herald's Leaders Debate last night, clashing on education, geopolitics, and wages, amid other things.  

Political Commentator Brigitte Morten told Ryan Bridge the real competition wasn't just between the two leaders, but rather whether or not they could sell to the people watching why they should vote for them. 

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