Labour and National both fall below 30 per cent in new poll

Friday 16 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 16 Oct, 3:06pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, National Party, ACT Party, NZ First, Te Pāti Māori

A new Anacta poll shows support for both major parties has dropped, with Labour at 29 per cent and National at 28 per cent. The survey, conducted between 6 and 10 October, also saw the Opportunity party reach the 5 per cent threshold.

How they headlined it

2:53pm

1. The PostFri 16 Oct, 2:53pm

   Labour and National both below 30%, Labour’s pollster tells corporate clients (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 16 Oct, 3:06pm

   Election 2026: New poll shows Labour edging ahead of National as Opportunity hits 5% (opens in new tab)