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Labour Edges National in Election Poll
Labour leads National in latest poll but Opportunity remains kingmaker.
In brief
Labour leads National in latest poll but Opportunity remains kingmaker. Labour edges ahead of National in poll with 30.7% support, but Opportunity holds 5.1% and could decide the election outcome. Originally reported by NZ Herald.
Election Campaign Final Day
It's the final day of campaigning with parties racing to secure votes before Saturday's election.
Labour Polls Ahead
The Post/Freshwater Strategy poll shows Labour at 30.7% support, climbing two points since late October.
National Lags
National has dropped to 26.4% support, losing 1.2 points in a fortnight.
Opportunity Party
Opportunity Party just clears the 5% threshold with 5.1% support, down 0.3% from October.
Green Party and Others
The Green Party sits at 13.0%, NZ First at 12.0%, Act at 9.8%, and Te Pāti Māori at 2.0%.
Seat Calculation
National, Act, and NZ First would win 59 seats, two short of the 61 needed to govern.
Labour Momentum
Labour's late momentum has been driven by women and youth, with Hipkins leading by 11.7 points among female voters.
Auckland vs Wellington
National's support has held in Auckland but collapsed in Wellington, becoming a stronghold for Opportunity.
Poll Methodology
The poll interviewed 1044 eligible voters between October 29 and November 3 with a +/-3% margin of error.
Willie Jackson's Comment
Labour MP Willie Jackson praised Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong as a "terrific young woman" who holds her own under media fire.
Jackson on Coalition
Jackson warned a vote for National would get Michael Laws, New Zealand First and the "nutjob party".
Paul Goldsmith's View
National's Paul Goldsmith said Labour would be "on fire" but Opportunity might pick up the phone first to whoever has the most seats.
Opportunity's Constitution
Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong defended the party's board approval process for coalition agreements.
Wong on Transparency
Wong said the board approval is a "check and balance" to ensure the party remains accountable to its members.
Donor Concerns
Questions arose over board member Alan Wilderland, a major donor, after he suggested working with the left-bloc might be easier.
The main idea
Labour edges ahead of National in poll with 30.7% support, but Opportunity holds 5.1% and could decide the election outcome.
