National Party falls below 25 percent in latest RNZ-Reid Research poll

Thursday 29 October 2026 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 29 Oct, 9:50am3 new reports

In this story Christopher Luxon, National Party, RNZ-Reid Research

The National Party has dropped to 24.8 percent in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, falling below its 2020 election result. While the Opportunity party reached a record 7.2 percent, National has dismissed the findings as being out of step with other polling.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 29 Oct, 6:55am

   Election 2026 live updates: RNZ-Reid Research poll has National below 25% (opens in new tab)

   • 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
2. RNZThu 29 Oct, 7:05am

   RNZ-Reid Research poll: National below disastrous 2020 result as Opportunity surges (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab), NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 29 Oct, 8:10am

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

4. StuffThu 29 Oct, 9:36am

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