Sir John Key backs Luxon as National poll numbers drop

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1. RNZWed 28 Oct, 8:03am

   Election 2026: Gap narrows between National and Labour in most recent poll (opens in new tab)

   • Election live: New RNZ poll gives another boost to Opportunity (opens in new tab) Thu 29 Oct, 6:00am
   • RNZ-Reid Research poll: National below disastrous 2020 result as Opportunity surges (opens in new tab) Thu 29 Oct, 7:05am
   • Christopher Luxon warns against making latest poll a 'reality' (opens in new tab) Thu 29 Oct, 1:23pm
2. NZ HeraldWed 28 Oct, 12:00pm

   Why the latest poll is hopeful for Labour, and is Luxon’s tactic working? (opens in new tab)Premium

   • Election 2026 live updates: RNZ-Reid Research poll has National below 25% (opens in new tab) Thu 29 Oct, 6:55am
   • Election 2026: Latest poll has National so low it stretches credibility. What does the trend show? (opens in new tab)Premium Thu 29 Oct, 9:50am
3. Otago Daily TimesThu 29 Oct, 8:10am

   National dips below disastrous 2020 result, Opportunity surges (opens in new tab)

   • Luxon warns of ‘dire consequences’ in wake of unfavourable poll (opens in new tab) Thu 29 Oct, 12:30pm
4. StuffThu 29 Oct, 9:36am

   Willis says poll putting National under 25% ‘out of whack’ (opens in new tab)

   • Luxon addresses latest poll as results spell disaster for National (opens in new tab) Thu 29 Oct, 7:03pm
   • Why is Christopher Luxon all of a sudden commenting on a poll? (opens in new tab) Thu 29 Oct, 8:15pm
   • 'I like him a lot': Sir John Key backs Luxon despite wobbles (opens in new tab) Fri 30 Oct, 10:00am
   • ‘We should be doing better’: John Key backs Luxon despite weaker numbers (opens in new tab) Fri 30 Oct, 10:46am
5. The PostThu 29 Oct, 9:54am

   Pick your poll: White-knuckle election gives each side something to be terrified about (opens in new tab)

   • National deploys Sir John Key for ad to win over voters after disaster poll (opens in new tab) Fri 30 Oct, 12:01pm