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Election 2023: Photos from the campaign trail, Wednesday 13 September

15:23 pm on 13 September 2023
A montage of ACT Party leader David Seymour, Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins and National Party leader Christopher Luxon out on the campaign trail on 13 September 2023.

A montage of ACT Party leader David Seymour, Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins and National Party leader Christopher Luxon out on the campaign trail on 13 September 2023. Photo: RNZ

With just over a month until the general election, Wednesday's highlights from the election trail included party leader's visits to a dairy, a factory and 'The Love Shack'.

Here are a selection of images taken by RNZ photographers and reporters today.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon on the campaign trial in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe on 13 September 2023.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon started the day in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

National Party leader Christopher Luxon visited a Sikh Temple in Auckland while he was campaigning on 13 September 2023.

Christopher Luxon visited a Sikh Temple. Photo: RNZ / Craig McCulloch

Christopher Luxon with members of the Sikh community. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Christopher Luxon visiting a cement factory in Onehunga. Photo: RNZ / Craig McCulloch

ACT leader David Seymour with candidate Parmjeet Parmar announcing the party's law and order policy in the Auckland suburb of Henderson. outside the site of a ram-raid attack. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

David Seymour talking law and order with a dairy owner. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Dairy owners look on as David Seymour announces ACT's law and order policy. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

David Seymour launched the policy outside an Auckland dairy that was ram-raided in April. Photo: RNZ / Jemima Huston

Chris Hipkins and Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall at Otago Medical School. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Chris Hipkins in front of the Dunedin flat known as 'The Love Shack'. One of its occupants said the name was inspired by the B-52s song, at least that's the version she wanted her mum to hear. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Chris Hipkins brought donuts to offer to the Dunedin flat's occupants. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Chris Hipkins brought donuts for occupants of the Dunedin flat known as 'The Love Shack' - but then didn't hold back. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver