National’s Poll Nightmare: Luxon Sinks, Hipkins Rises and the Centre-Left Takes Control
This poll shows the centre-left can govern on these numbers and, with NZ First rising, Winston Peters might hold the keys again. But for National, it is time to wake up or face oblivion.
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With 14 per cent of voters still undecided, and support this fragmented, the path to government in November is wide open. The big two are on the nose and the minors are on the move. Anything could happen from here.
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Poll of Polls Shows Coalition Still Strong Despite TOP Fantasy
This is not the sign of a collapsing government. It is the sign of a media desperate to inject uncertainty where the numbers show strength.
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Peters Wants Prison for Lying Officials. Media Gotcha Merchants Miss the Point Entirely
Peters is not backing off. The others would be smart to start paying attention.
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Chambers, in an internal note to staff on Thursday afternoon, said he “strongly reject[ed] the claims that have been made”.
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