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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. 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 started the day in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

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