Security has been called to remove a Labour by-election candidate from an Auckland mall, in an altercation that led the mall to ban all further campaigning.

Labour got into a spat with Glenfield Mall after being denied permission to campaign inside the shopping establishment.

On May 21, the day after Labour was told campaigning was not allowed, National candidate Dan Bidois posted pictures campaigning alongside National Party Leader Simon Bridges at that very mall.

Glenfield Mall says it's now applied a blanket-ban on all political campaigning, alleging "unpleasant" behaviour from Labour.