Chris Hipkins has overtaken Christopher Luxon in the preferred Prime Minister stakes.
Thomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·14 Aug, 2026 06:00 AM2 mins to readChristopher Luxon (left) has been overtaken by Chris Hipkins in the preferred Prime Minister stakes, according to a new poll. Photo / NZMEA new poll has the National Party down two points and out of Government unless it does a deal with the Opportunity Party, which leader Christopher Luxon has ruled out.
A Talbot Mills corporate poll for August, obtained by the Herald showed National on 29%, down two points on last
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