Labour has 8-point lead over National in latest poll

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is preferred Prime Minister at 45% while Christopher Luxon is at 39%, according to the latest poll. Photo / RNZ

By RNZ

Labour has an eight-point lead over National in the latest The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll, but neither the coalition nor the Opposition parties have the numbers to govern.

Labour has 38% support in the poll, up four points since the last survey in October, compared with National on 30%, down one point.

National’s coalition partners Act and New Zealand First are on 8% and 9%, respectively.

The Greens are registering 8% – down one – with Te Pāti Māori on 2% – also down one.

That result would give the coalition parties just 59 seats between them – not enough to hold on to government.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is still the preferred Prime Minister on 45%, while Christopher Luxon is at 39%, although Luxon has gained three points since the last The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll in October.

– RNZ