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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Eva Corlett in Wellington

New Zealand government loses ground in polls as economic concerns grow

New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon speaking to media
New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has seen support for his National party drop in two opinion polls. Photograph: New Zealand prime minister's office/AFP/Getty Images

New Zealand’s National-led coalition government is losing support among voters, new polling shows, amid frustrations over the economy and deepening concern the country is heading in the wrong direction.

Meanwhile, the parliamentary left bloc has taken a narrow lead for the third poll in a row, enough that the opposition would be able to form a government were an election held today.

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