Poll shows voters divided over National keeping Christopher Luxon as leader

Tuesday 25 August 2026 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 25 Aug, 11:14am

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An RNZ-Reid Research poll indicates more voters believe the National Party caucus made the wrong decision to retain Christopher Luxon as leader. While National supporters were most likely to back him, voters from Labour, Green, and NZ First rejected the decision made at an emergency meeting two weeks ago.

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1. Stuff via RNZTue 25 Aug, 6:02am

   RNZ poll: Did National make the wrong call keeping Luxon? (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 25 Aug, 7:27am

   RNZ-Reid Research poll: Did National make the wrong call in keeping Luxon? (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostTue 25 Aug, 9:17am

   RNZ-Reid Research poll: Did National make the wrong call keeping Luxon? (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZTue 25 Aug, 11:14am

   Poll: Did National make the wrong call keeping Luxon? (opens in new tab)