Labour's Northland candidate is calling out racism she's experienced this election campaign

Leader Chris Hipkins has been in the region today, delivering a speech about Labour's relationship and ongoing commitment to Maori.

Willow-Jean Prime, who is Maori, says in recent candidate debates she's seen the worst vitriol across her seven campaigns -- five in central Government, and two in local.

She says every time she used a Te Reo Maori word, she was shouted at ... and every time she said Aotearoa, the crowd would respond 'It's New Zealand!'.