Labour leads National on most important issues in new poll

Friday 31 July 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 31 Jul, 5:00am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, National Party, Chris Hipkins, Ipsos

A new Ipsos survey shows the Labour Party is now considered more capable of managing the five most important issues than the National Party. This includes reclaiming the lead on economic management, cost of living, healthcare, housing, and unemployment.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldFri 31 Jul, 5:00am

   Labour leads National on managing most important issues in new poll, reclaims economy (opens in new tab)

2. NewsroomFri 31 Jul, 5:00am

   As coalition troubles brew, National loses its economic shield to Labour (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 31 Jul, 5:00am

   Labour most trusted on all top 5 issues, overtakes National on economy (opens in new tab)