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Labour Leads Te Tai Tonga as Poll Shows Ferris 15%

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 6:20 AM UTC · How we work

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Takuta Ferris Trails

Curia poll shows independent MP Takuta Ferris at 15% support, behind Labour’s Mananui Ramsden (30%) in Te Tai Tonga.
Ferris records a +18-point net approval, with 29% rating his work good and 11% poor.
Cost of living tops issues for Te Tai Tonga voters (29%) and Te Tai Hauauru voters (36%).
Live debate with all four Te Tai Tonga candidates airs tonight at 7 pm on Whakaata Maori and MAORI+.

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Takuta Ferris Trails

Curia poll shows independent MP Takuta Ferris at 15% support, behind Labour’s Mananui Ramsden (30%) in Te Tai Tonga.
Ferris records a +18-point net approval, with 29% rating his work good and 11% poor.
Cost of living tops issues for Te Tai Tonga voters (29%) and Te Tai Hauauru voters (36%).
Live debate with all four Te Tai Tonga candidates airs tonight at 7 pm on Whakaata Maori and MAORI+.

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