Chris Hipkins was in Auckland today and visited an innovation centre to see how robotic arms are being developed for use in horticulture.

He also delivered the annual Bloomberg address and spoke at the launch of Te Ohu Whakawhanaunga Tāmaki Makaurau, a new civil society alliance.

Meanwhile, Christopher Luxon was in Christchurch and announced a new policy at the arts centre. Following on from his visit to the Basin Reserve yesterday, he headed to another cricket venue, the Hagley Oval, today.

ACT leader David Seymour announced his party's regulation policy in Auckland at noon.

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