Labour leader Chris Hipkins has doubled down on allegations his opponents are race-baiting in New Zealand's election campaign, delivering a charged speech pledging to uphold the Treaty of Waitangi.
In Wednesday night's leaders debate, Mr Hipkins accused National leader Chris Luxon of courting parties with anti-Maori candidates, reading out a racist diatribe from a New Zealand First candidate.
Mr Luxon's National party has pledged to govern with NZ First after the October 14 election if their numbers are needed to reach a majority.
