Claims truth is the first casualty of the election season.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has had to apologise for the actions of several party members, with inaccurate information being shared about National and ACT's plans for the country.

Willie Jackson found himself in hot water over his claims about minimum wage, junior staffers have been exposed lying about the opposition's plans for student loan interest- among others.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the first week of the 2023 election campaign has been dominated by untruths from Labour.

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