# Hipkins: Opportunity supporters 'giving vote away'

> Labour leader says Opportunity supporters are giving their vote away, Peters shouldn't be in Parliament.
- Title: Hipkins: Opportunity supporters 'giving vote away' · RNZ
- Summary: Labour leader says Opportunity supporters are giving their vote away, Peters shouldn't be in Parliament. Labour leader Chris Hipkins claims Opportunity…
- Keywords: breaking, chris hipkins, opportunity, new zealand first, peter peters, parliament, polls, labour, national, politics, news, Hipkins
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1798632/live-nz-first-campaigns-on-banning-fireworks-opportunity-says-luxon-will-call-after-election
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-09T03:00:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, chris hipkins, opportunity, new zealand first, peter peters, parliament, polls, labour, national, politics, news
## Live poll update
A new poll shows the coalition has slightly extended its lead over the left bloc thanks to a surge in support for New Zealand First.
## Labour and National poll numbers
The Taxpayers' Union Curia poll has National at 28.5 percent (down 0.5 percentage points) and Labour at 28.2 percent (up 2.3 percentage points).
## Hipkins' criticism of National
Labour accused National of painting beneficiaries as 'bludgers' in the hope it translates to a bounce in the polls.

> bludgers
## Key takeaway

Labour leader Chris Hipkins claims Opportunity supporters are giving their vote away and New Zealand First leader Peter Peters shouldn't be in Parliament.