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What voters think about Labour's options after election
Leader Chris Hipkins has so far refused to say which parties Labour would or would not work with in a future government. Audio
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National only a whisker ahead of Labour on the economy - poll
27 Jan 2026The result will be a worry for the National Party, having battled two years of economic headwinds after promising to get the country back on track.
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Pessimistic voters look to Winston Peters to be the change candidate
27 Jan 2026Analysis: For a man who claims little regard for the polls, the NZ First leader will surely be feeling more favourably toward their latest offerings. Audio
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NZ First climbs into third place in latest poll
27 Jan 2026The latest RNZ-Reid Research results, if replicated on polling day, would return the coalition to power with a narrow majority. Audio
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RNZ-Reid Research poll: View all results and charts
27 Jan 2026Just looking for the numbers from our latest poll? Check out RNZ's interactive charts.
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75% of voters support rates cap: poll
18 Sep 2025An overwhelming majority back the government capping council hikes, the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll has found.
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Where the public stands on capital gains tax
The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll shows voters are much less firm in their positions than politicians seem to be. Audio
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Spring is here, but politics is stuck in winter
17 Sep 2025Analysis: The disenchantment turns up in nearly every aspect of the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll. Audio
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Voters souring on National and Labour leaders - RNZ poll
17 Sep 2025Both Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have recorded their lowest approval ratings yet in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.
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More voters blame struggling economy on coalition than previous govt
The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll also reveals voters are becoming more pessimistic about the direction of the country. Audio
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Latest RNZ political poll points to deadlocked Parliament
16 Sep 2025Labour is still narrowly ahead of National but neither bloc would be able to govern on its own.
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RNZ-Reid Research poll: All the results
16 Sep 2025Just looking for the numbers from our latest poll? Check out RNZ's interactive charts.
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Vast majority don't think Trump has been good for NZ - poll
6 Jun 2025Supporters of every political party in Parliament took a more negative view of the presidency than positive, though there are still many who are neutral on the man in the Oval Office. Audio
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More than half of voters back proposed penalty, or harsher, for Te Pāti Māori MPs, poll suggests
5 Jun 2025The Privileges Committee proposed a 21-day suspension for three MPs over the Treaty Principles haka. Audio
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Left bloc could turf coalition out of power - poll
4 Jun 2025And the leadership ratings in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll - taken after the Budget - are also bad news for the government Audio
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Most voters wanted consultation on pay equity, poll shows
4 Jun 2025Nearly two thirds of the public believe the government should have first sought feedback on the controversial change, the latest RNZ Reid Research poll shows. Audio
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The coalition partner that's gained in the polls
4 Jun 2025Analysis: New Zealand First has achieved what National and ACT couldn't in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll. Audio
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One third of NZers waiting more than two weeks to see GP - poll
2 Apr 2025More than one in six people wait three or four weeks, or even longer, according to the first RNZ-Reid Research poll.
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Struggling parents say they need a working school lunch programme
2 Apr 2025It comes as the first RNZ Reid Research poll reveals most voters believe parents should be providing school lunches. Audio
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Half of Kiwis want defence spending to increase - poll
2 Apr 2025It comes on the back of increases announced by Australia, the UK, and other European nations. Audio
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New poll: Most voters think parents should provide school lunches
1 Apr 2025The government's revamp of the school lunch programme has received a lot of attention this term and featured as a topical question in this week's poll.
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The value of a week without distractions in politics
1 Apr 2025Analysis: The first RNZ-Reid Research poll shows how powerful a good week can be in a razor-sharp electoral landscape, writes RNZ political editor Jo Moir. Audio
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What politicians are saying as the poll numbers tighten
1 Apr 2025The National Party says it is unconcerned the gap between the right and left blocs has tightened since the election, off the back of a fresh political poll.
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Poll: Coalition clings to lead as Labour gains
1 Apr 2025National, ACT and NZ First would be able to form a government, but Labour is nipping at their heels, a new RNZ-Reid Research Poll shows . Audio
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RNZ-Reid Research poll: All the results
27 Jan 2026Just looking for the numbers? Check out RNZ's interactive charts.
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