Controversy over Labour Party candidates campaigning at events attended by gang members during the 2026 election campaign, which led to a candidate's resignation and criticism from rival parties.
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active political outreach to gang members
Luxon, Mitchell defend Potaka after photo with gang members emergescampaigning with gang members exposed
Left bloc 'lost control' of election campaign in the last week - commentatorStacked weekly counts; colour by editorial lean. Stuff and The Spinoff lean centre-left, NZ Herald centre-right, others centre.
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