Labour gains support in latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll

Wednesday 12 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 12 Nov 2025, 1:59pm

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

The Labour Party has increased its support by 2.1 percentage points following a capital gains tax announcement. Despite this rise, the centre-right coalition of National, ACT, and NZ First would still hold power with 62 seats compared to the opposition's 60.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 12 Nov 2025, 1:18pm

   Labour the most popular party in latest poll, but coalition holds power (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 12 Nov 2025, 1:26pm

   Labour gains support after capital gains tax announcement, but not enough to form Government (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostWed 12 Nov 2025, 1:31pm

   Labour gains in poll after capital gains tax - but coalition back on top (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 12 Nov 2025, 1:59pm

   Coalition would hold power but Labour gains points after capital gains tax - poll (opens in new tab)