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Ben McKay

RARE PHOTOS: Chipper hipkins sees stars aligning for nz labour | Rare Historical Photos

Chris Hipkins draws support from Auckland unions as the election draws close. (Chris McKeen/AAP PHOTOS)

As the New Zealand election enters its final days, Labour leader Chris Hipkins is on the verge of a historic and unlikely triumph.

Equally, he may be about to ride off into the sunset, remembered as COVID minister, for inheriting the prime ministership from Jacinda Ardern and losing two elections to another Chris.

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