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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.

,   and  Cam Slater
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Winston Brought the Majority

NZ First is up to 12 per cent and 16 seats and that is what puts the coalition on 65. National’s party vote still buys no list MP. Electorate vote National, party vote ACT or NZ First.

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Spinoff-Curia has Helen White on 33 and Melissa Lee on 32 in Mt Albert. Eighteen votes decided it in 2023. ACT and NZ First should clear the field for Lee. Every National electorate win without a list seat is another box for Willis, Bishop and Goldsmith.

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