Coalition on track for re-election according to latest poll of polls

Monday 10 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 10 Aug, 8:51am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, National Party, Winston Peters, ACT Party, NZ First

The Herald’s Poll of Polls indicates the current Government is narrowly on track for re-election, while the Opportunity party has a high chance of entering Parliament. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologised to colleagues after surprising them with a commitment to hold an MMP referendum if re-elected.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldMon 10 Aug, 7:21am

   Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in studio with Mike Hosking as poll of polls puts coalition in lead (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 10 Aug, 8:51am

   Luxon ‘sorry for colleagues’ after MMP referendum commitment on talkback (opens in new tab)