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New Zealand First Campaigns on Fireworks Ban
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters campaigns on fireworks ban as coalition gains poll lead.
In brief
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters campaigns on fireworks ban as coalition gains poll lead. New Zealand First's surge in support lifted the coalition's poll lead over the left bloc, with National and Labour both in the 20s. Originally reported by RNZ.
New Zealand First Campaigns
Winston Peters campaigns on fireworks ban as coalition gains poll lead.
Poll Shows Coalition Lead
Taxpayers' Union Curia poll shows National at 28.5 percent and Labour at 28.2 percent.
Parties Respond to Polls
Labour accused National of painting beneficiaries as "bludgers" while National vowed random drug testing for Jobseeker support.
At a glance
New Zealand First's surge in support lifted the coalition's poll lead over the left bloc, with National and Labour both in the 20s.
