National Party support declines in latest political polls

Wednesday 15 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 15 Oct 2025, 7:29pm

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

Recent polling shows the National Party's support has fallen into the 20s, with Labour overtaking them. While the Coalition and NZ First have seen gains, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faces pressure as nearly half of voters reportedly want him replaced.

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1. The Press via The PostWed 15 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   The Post/Freshwater Strategy Poll: The Coalition clings, but National is bleeding seats (opens in new tab)

   • Big names at risk as Labour pulls ahead and Christopher Luxon loses ground (opens in new tab) Wed 15 Oct 2025, 5:00am
   • Chris Bishop emerges as successor-in-waiting as half of voters want Christopher Luxon gone (opens in new tab) Wed 15 Oct 2025, 12:00pm
   • National dips below 30% in second poll (opens in new tab) Wed 15 Oct 2025, 5:46pm
2. StuffWed 15 Oct 2025, 8:45am

   Labour, NZ First rise in new poll, while National’s support slides (opens in new tab)

   • Another political poll has National slipping into 20s, left bloc holding power (opens in new tab) Wed 15 Oct 2025, 7:29pm