Labour and National in Dead Heat as Government Scrapes Through
Voters are in a holding pattern. With neither major bloc able to break clear, the support parties continue to wield outsized power. That is the reality of MMP in 2026.
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Roy Morgan’s final poll has National on 26.5 per cent while NZ First and ACT hold firm. The left’s path runs through Opportunity, and Te Pāti Māori’s own MP is party voting Green.
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