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Budget Impact Minimal; Peters Gains, Luxon Falls in NZ Poll

6/12/2026

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Curia poll shows the recent budget had little effect on voter sentiment.
The poll surveyed 1,000 New Zealand voters June 4-8 on preferred prime minister.
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins each fell in the preferred-prime-minister rankings.
Winston Peters and Chlöe Swarbrick each rose, with Winston Peters trailing Christopher Luxon by six points.
Labour’s party support was 32.2%, up 0.3 points since May, margin of error 3.1%.

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Story summary

Curia poll shows the recent budget had little effect on voter sentiment.
The poll surveyed 1,000 New Zealand voters June 4-8 on preferred prime minister.
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins each fell in the preferred-prime-minister rankings.
Winston Peters and Chlöe Swarbrick each rose, with Winston Peters trailing Christopher Luxon by six points.
Labour’s party support was 32.2%, up 0.3 points since May, margin of error 3.1%.