New poll suggests voters unwavered by Govt Budget as Peters nears Luxon, Hipkins in preferred PM

Adam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·11 Jun, 2026 11:06 PM2 mins to read‌Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins both dipped in the poll's preferred PM ratings while Winston Peters and Chlöe Swarbrick jumped. Photo / Mark Mitchell The Government’s Budget had little impact on voter sentiment, according to a poll which has returned a similar result compared with its previous survey. However, the latest Taxpayers’ Union Curia poll does point to dips in popularity for Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins.

Minor party leaders saw better returns,