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Labour’s unemployment credibility drops to 34% in Ipsos poll

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC · How we work

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Ipsos poll shows Labour’s perceived ability to tackle unemployment fell to 34% in New Zealand.
National’s share on unemployment remained at 21% while unsure respondents rose to 14%.
Support for a 2.5% wealth tax on assets over $10 million reached 64%.
Wealth-tax backing was highest among Green Party supporters (89%) and lowest among Act supporters (43%).
Labour’s perceived competence on cost-of-living management dropped to 31% and on taxation to 28%.

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Story summary

Ipsos poll shows Labour’s perceived ability to tackle unemployment fell to 34% in New Zealand.
National’s share on unemployment remained at 21% while unsure respondents rose to 14%.
Support for a 2.5% wealth tax on assets over $10 million reached 64%.
Wealth-tax backing was highest among Green Party supporters (89%) and lowest among Act supporters (43%).
Labour’s perceived competence on cost-of-living management dropped to 31% and on taxation to 28%.