Labour support surges while Christopher Luxon popularity hits two-year low

Monday 11 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 11 Aug 2025, 6:30pm

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

The latest 1News Verian poll shows Labour's support has risen to 33 per cent, while National remains at 34 per cent. Christopher Luxon's preferred Prime Minister rating has fallen to its lowest point in two years. Despite Labour's gains, the coalition government would still have enough support to govern.

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1. 1NewsMon 11 Aug 2025, 6:01pm

   Poll: Labour surges, Luxon's popularity hits two-year low (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 11 Aug 2025, 6:15pm

   Support grows for Labour, but not enough to govern - latest poll (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostMon 11 Aug 2025, 6:15pm

   Second poll of the day sees surge for Labour (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 11 Aug 2025, 6:18pm

   New political poll: Christopher Luxon’s popularity drops to 2-year low, Labour’s party vote rises (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesMon 11 Aug 2025, 6:30pm

   Support grows for Labour; govt still keeps reins: poll (opens in new tab)