New Zealand First becomes third most popular party in latest poll

Thursday 10 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 10 Jul 2025, 4:36pm

In this story Labour Party, National Party, Winston Peters, ACT Party, David Seymour, NZ First

The Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll shows New Zealand First has surged to become the country's third most supported party. The party edged ahead of both the Green Party and ACT following a 3.7 percentage point increase in support. Winston Peters is also ranked as the third most popular option to be prime minister.

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1. StuffThu 10 Jul 2025, 1:34pm

   New poll sees NZ First surge to become third most popular party (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostThu 10 Jul 2025, 1:55pm

   NZ First edges ahead of ACT, Greens in new poll (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 10 Jul 2025, 1:58pm

   NZ First surges past Act in new Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 10 Jul 2025, 3:07pm

   NZ First now third most popular party - Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesThu 10 Jul 2025, 4:36pm

   Latest poll good news for Peters and party (opens in new tab)