Adam Pearse

Adam Pearse

Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·

29 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM4 mins to read

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National leader Christopher Luxon (left) and Labour leader Chris Hipkins are battling to be Prime Minister. Photos / NZME

A poor poll result for National has prompted leader Christopher Luxon to remind voters of the “dire consequences” of a Labour victory, while Chris Hipkins called his opponent desperate and diminished.

Yesterday’s RNZ-Reid Research poll had National on 24.8%, below its horror 25.6% result in 2020. Labour was the most

Source: New Zealand Herald · Adam Pearse

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