Nats increase lead

National has increased its lead over Labour in the latest political poll.

TV One's Colmar Brunton poll of 1000 voters has National on 53 per cent, up 1 percentage point from last month, and Labour unchanged on 36 per cent.

The Green Party had 5 per cent support, New Zealand First 3 per cent and the Maori Party, United Future and Act were all on just 1 per cent.

In the PM stakes, National leader John Key led Prime Minister Helen Clark, with 33 per cent and 30 per cent respectively. Mr Key had dropped 2 percentage points, while Helen Clark clawed 1 point back.

- NZPA