Chris Hipkins was appointed to the top job after Jacinda Ardern’s surprise resignation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Newshub-Reid Research poll released late on Monday saw support for the Labour Party jump 5.7 basis points to 38 per cent, while the National Party polled down 4.1 basis points to 36.6 per cent.
The 1News Kantar Public Poll also released late on Monday saw Labour up 5 bps at 38 per cent and National down 1 basis point to 37 per cent.Ms Ardern said she had “no more in the tank” to lead the country. New Zealand operates a German-style Mixed Member Proportional system and historically requires an alliance of parties to form a government.
1News said that translating their poll to seats in parliament, the centre-right parties would have 60 seats, while centre-left parties would have 58. This would mean that one of the smaller parties could hold the balance of power and choose the next government following the election.Jacinda Ardern during her last public appearance as New Zealand Prime Minister in Ratana Pa, New Zealand, on Jan 24, 2023.
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