National and Labour both fall below 30% in new poll

Monday 7 September 2026 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 7 Sep, 11:47am

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

The Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll shows National and Labour have both dropped below 30% support for the first time. While the Greens and ACT recorded gains, the Opportunity Party fell to 4.5%, remaining below the threshold required to enter Parliament.

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1. The PostMon 7 Sep, 7:00am

   Historic shock poll: Both National and Labour below 30% for first time ever (opens in new tab)

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

2. NZ HeraldMon 7 Sep, 7:22am

   Labour drops to 25.9% in new poll, Opportunity below 5% (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 7 Sep, 7:51am

   Labour loses support as Opportunity falls below 5% in latest poll (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 7 Sep, 9:34am

   Coalition returned to govt, Opportunity wouldn’t be kingmaker, new poll shows (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZMon 7 Sep, 11:47am

   Labour and National polling collapse – both under 30% in new survey (opens in new tab)