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Poll Shows Falling Support for New Zealand National Party and Prime Minister Luxon
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 19, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 19, 2026
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A new 1News Verian poll signals a 4-point drop for both National (to 30%) and PM Luxon’s preferred‑leader rating (to 16%). Labour’s Hipkins also dips to 19%, and the coalition appears unlikely to win if an election were held now.
Poll Shows Decline in Support for New Zealand National Party and PM Luxon
Recent Poll Results and Political Developments
Falling Support for National Party and Prime Minister Luxon
WELLINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - A newly released poll showed support has fallen further for New Zealand's ruling National Party and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, as he continues to face questions over whether he can retain his party's backing to stay in the top job.
Questions Over Luxon's Leadership
Luxon has been facing questions in recent days about whether he has the support of his party to remain as prime minister. The New Zealand Herald reported on Friday that members of his National Party will move against him this week, although it is unlikely to be a formal challenge or confidence vote initially.
Luxon's Response to Party Support Concerns
Luxon told Radio New Zealand on Monday that he had the full support of National’s members of parliament and would remain as prime minister.
Poll Findings and Political Implications
National Party and Coalition Government Standing
In a 1News Verian poll released late on Sunday, support for the National Party fell 4 percentage points to 30% and indicated that if the election were held today, the current coalition government would not win sufficient seats to retain power.
Preferred Prime Minister Poll Results
Support for Luxon as preferred prime minister also fell 4 points, to 16%. Support for Chris Hipkins, leader of the Labour Party and a former prime minister, was down 1 point to 19%.
Upcoming Election
The next general election is scheduled for November 7.
(Reporting by Lucy Craymer; Editing by Ethan Smith)
Key Takeaways
- •National Party support has plunged to 30%, falling 4 points, its lowest in recent polls
- •Christopher Luxon’s preferred‑prime‑minister rating slid 4 points to 16%, raising internal leadership concerns
- •Labour’s Chris Hipkins remains slightly ahead at 19%, and the coalition lacks majority‑winning support if a vote occurred today
Frequently Asked Questions about Poll shows falling support for New Zealand National Party and Prime Minister Luxon
1What did the latest poll reveal about the New Zealand National Party?
The latest 1News Verian poll showed support for the New Zealand National Party fell by 4 percentage points to 30%.
2How has support for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon changed?
Support for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as preferred prime minister dropped by 4 points, to 16%.
3Is there a leadership challenge expected against Christopher Luxon?
Reports suggest National Party members may move against Luxon, but no formal leadership challenge or confidence vote is likely at this time.
4How has support changed for Chris Hipkins, Labour Party leader?
Support for Chris Hipkins, Labour Party leader, decreased by 1 point to 19%.
