Luxon the Albatross as National Stagnates and Labour Creeps Ahead in Latest Poll
The numbers show a country unhappy with the current government but not yet convinced Labour has all the answers either.
Polls
Luxon’s Poll Bounce: Still National’s Dead Weight as Peters Powers Up
Luxon might have bought himself some breathing room but, with Peters on the rise and National’s support leaking like a sieve, the albatross around his neck just got heavier.
One Nation Saps Labor Support
Australian voters are over and done with the ‘Laboral’ duopoly.
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One Nation Has to Deal with Its New-Found Popularity
Determined to hang on to their maverick outsider status.
Luxon Fails Miserably: National Stuck With ‘Less Shit Than Labour’ Slogan
Voters are going to go into the election with National doing the same as it always does. They will tell voters that they are less shit than Labour. But are they?
Luxon Deludes Himself as National Slides Into Oblivion
Talk of a coup exists only in the feeble minds of legacy media. Luxon will hang on in quiet desperation, getting regular coaching from John Key, like he did last Friday, until Key nods at a proposed successor.
National in Freefall: Luxon’s Leadership Hits the Skids
Christopher Luxon was the fastest person to go from outside parliament to PM. Now it looks like he will be the fastest person to get rolled after winning an election.
Luxon’s Boat Anchor Leadership Drags National to Six-Month Low
Luxon needs to pull his tiny little hands out of his pockets, shelve training for the world pocket billiard champs and start doing politics better. Show some fire: tackle the issues head-on and rebuild that voter base.
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[The Good Oil] March 2026 Political Poll
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Boat Anchor Luxon Confirmed: National Flatlines at 30%
National really needs to do something to gain some momentum. Perhaps if their election strategist focussed on the election rather than rolling his boss then things may improve.
Poll: National and Labour drop, NZ First up as coalition holds on
With the election now set for November, this poll is a warning shot across the bow for Luxon and Hipkins. If they keep dragging their parties down the way they are, Winston Peters will keep rising. The forgotten New Zealanders have found their voice and they like what they are hearing.
Latest Taxpayers’ Union Poll: National Fails to Fire as Election Tightens
National needs to wake up. Time is running out to put the opposition away but it appears National and Luxon lack the killer instinct.
Labour’s Radical Partners Cost Votes: Coalition Lead Widens to Eight Points
Labour’s reliance on a toxic alliance with the Greens and Te Pati Maori keeps handing the government opportunities.
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