Labour support drops as Opportunity passes 5% threshold in new poll

Friday 7 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 7 Aug, 12:05pm

In this story Labour Party, National Party, ACT Party, Te Pāti Māori, Chris Hipkins, Green Party

The Labour Party has fallen to 27.8% support in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, its lowest result since December 2024. Meanwhile, the Opportunity party rose to 6.1%, surpassing the 5% threshold required to enter Parliament. The current coalition would still have enough support to form a government.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldFri 7 Aug, 11:25am

   Labour tumbles into the 20s in new poll, Opportunity hits 5% to enter Parliament (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 7 Aug, 11:38am

   Labour slides as coalition clings to power, Opportunity breaks 5% - poll (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 7 Aug, 12:05pm

   Labour plummets, Opportunity breaches 6% in new poll (opens in new tab)