Polls
National’s Polling Plight: Gender Divide, NZ First Surge and a Caucus in Crisis
National needs to stop playing it safe. They’re coasting on their coalition partners’ momentum – NZ First’s anti-woke surge and ACT’s steady libertarian appeal – while their own brand stagnates.
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[The Good Oil] July 2025 Political Poll
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Jacinda Ardern Still Haunts Us, Luxon Flops and Hipkins Flounders: New Zealand’s Political Gene Pool Is a Puddle
New Zealand is desperate for someone with guts, vision and a bit of mongrel. Instead, we’re stuck with a has-been who ran away, a CEO who can’t sell and a placeholder who’s out of his depth.
Luxon’s Leadership Drags National Down as Labour Surges in Latest Poll
The 2026 election is shaping up as a referendum on Luxon’s leadership – and right now he’s losing.
New Zealand’s Political Stalemate: National-Led Government Clings to Power, But for How Long?
As the next election looms, National must confront its stagnation and the leadership question surrounding Luxon. Without a bold strategy to reconnect with women, address public pessimism and energize its base, the coalition risks losing its tenuous hold on power.
New Zealand’s Political Landscape Shifts: NZ First Surges as National and Labour Falter
As NZ navigates this political crossroads, one thing is clear: the electorate is restless and the old guard can no longer take voter loyalty for granted. The rise of NZ First and the left bloc’s resurgence signal a demand for change. Whether the major parties can deliver remains to be seen.
[The Good Oil] June 2025 Political Poll
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The Political Horse Race Tightens: Taxpayers’ Union Poll Drops a Truth Bomb
Curia’s given us a clear picture: it’s a two-horse race, but the finish line is anyone’s guess. One thing’s for sure – come election day, it’s going to be a hell of a fight.
The Roy Morgan Poll: National’s Slide Continues, Minor Parties Surge and a Tight Race Looms
The coalition’s 49 per cent is a fragile foundation and a two to three per cent swing could hand the opposition the keys to power. Labour, despite its own challenges, is within striking distance, and a stumble by National – another policy misstep or leadership wobble – could prove fatal.
The Latest 1News/Verian Poll: National and NZ First Surge, Coalition Holds Strong
With National and NZ First posting gains, the right bloc – comprising National, ACT and New Zealand First – would clinch 64 seats if an election were held today, comfortably securing a second term.
Asking the Wrong Questions
This is not the poll Labour should be running, as it doesn’t directly target Luxon. You need to exert pressure and this poll doesn't do that, which makes it kind of pointless.
Winston’s War on Woke Wows the Masses: Peters Surges in Latest Poll
Winston Peters has shot up the preferred PM rankings faster than you can say ‘screw the woke police’.
RNZ’s School Lunch Crusade Falls Flat as Public Rejects the Narrative
A new RNZ-Reid Research poll shows most voters believe parents, not the state, should provide lunches, exposing a stark disconnect with RNZ’s narrative.
Latest Poll Still a Close Run Thing
The latest RNZ-Reid Research Poll shows a tight political race with the coalition parties holding a slim lead.
[The Good Oil] April 2025 Political Poll
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