The Press Leaders' Debate was scheduled to take place on Tuesday night, but with Hipkins being unwell and in isolation, the decision was made to postpone the event. "Christopher Luxon is taking advantage of Chris Hipkins’ sickness by trying to slip out of The Press debate entirely. Senior Labour MP Grant Robertson said on Monday: "Christopher Luxon is running scared from Chris Hipkins." The only person who has pulled out of a leaders' debate is the leader of the Labour Party and our Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins. Luxon last week after the Newshub Leaders Debate admitted his performance was worse than in a clash the pair had the week prior.
