Labour leader Chris Hipkins with his mini-me in balloon form, gifted by Labour supporters outside a store in Nelson, where he was campaigning for the election on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon
The 2023 campaign is in full swing, just over a month ahead of the general election.
With the polls opening in just three weeks, the candidates are wasting no time in getting the message - and themselves - in front of voters.
Check out photos from the campaign trail taken by the RNZ election unit and RNZ Asia team on Monday.
National Party leader Christopher Luxon campaigning with supporters in Kāpiti, Paraparaumu on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
National Party leader Christopher Luxon selecting a pie at Rays Pies & Fries while campaigning in Kāpiti, Paraparaumu on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Labour leader Chris Hipkins, with Nelson candidate Rachel Boyack, visits a food business as part of his election campaigning in Nelson on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon
Labour leader Chris Hipkins, with Nelson candidate Rachel Boyack, getting a check-up at the dentist in Tasman Dental Centre, Nelson, on 11 September, 2023. The dentist says his teeth look good. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the election campaign trail, with Nelson candidate Rachel Boyack (right), on the streets of Nelson on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon
Labour supporters wave signs in Nelson, where party leader Chris Hipkins was campaigning, on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is greeted by supporters outside a store in Nelson on his walkabout and given a figurine of himself made of balloons on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon
Nicola Willis looks on as National's leader Christopher Luxon speaks at the Malvina Major retirement village in Khandallah, Wellington on the campaign trail on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
National leader Christopher Luxon speaking to residents at the Malvina Major retirement village in Khandallah, Wellington on the campaign trail on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
National leader Christopher Luxon speaks to a Malvina Major retirement village resident while on the campaign trail in Khandallah, Wellington on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Labour leader Chris Hipkins visits Nelson Pine for a factory tour and to meet with workers as part of his election campaigning in the region on 11 September, 2023. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon
Political party members from the Greens, Labour, National, and ACT engaged in heated debates with the Chinese community on key issues while campaigning for the general elections on 11 September, 2023 in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Duoya Lu
Photo: RNZ / Duoya Lu