National Party support falls below 30 percent in latest poll

Wednesday 8 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 8 Oct 2025, 1:03pm

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

The latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll shows the National Party has dropped below 30 percent, with some reports indicating support has entered the 20s. While Labour remains the largest party, the centre-left bloc could potentially form a government. Meanwhile, New Zealand First and the Greens have seen gains.

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1. The Press via The PostWed 8 Oct 2025, 12:09pm

   New poll has National below 30, left bloc in power (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 8 Oct 2025, 12:18pm

   New poll: National dives into the 20s, NZ First climbs into double digits, centre-left bloc can govern (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 8 Oct 2025, 12:54pm

   National slumps in poll; left bloc could form government (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 8 Oct 2025, 1:00pm

   National falls below 30% in latest Curia poll, left bloc could form government (opens in new tab)

5. StuffWed 8 Oct 2025, 1:03pm

   Greens and NZ First gain in latest poll, while Labour and National slide (opens in new tab)