The Labour Party Annual Conference is taking place this weekend, with Jacinda Ardern using this as an opportunity to refresh before the 2023 election. 

Despite an optimistic beginning, Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson seemed aware of what was at stake, as they knew 2023 is set to be a close call, election wise.

Newstalk ZB's chief political reporter, Aaron Dahmen has been active during this ongoing event, and he joined us to break down the highlights so far.

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