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NEW ZEALAND: Latest opinion poll shows the governing Labour Party of PM Jacinda

Ardern retaining a large lead over the main opposition centre-right National

Party ahead of the 19 September general election.

- Labour 50% (-9), Nationals 38% (+9), Green Party 6% (+1.3), ACT 3.1% (+0.9),

New Zealand First 1.8% (-1.1). TVNZ-Colmar Brunton, June 20-24 (chgs w/ May

16-20).

- Even with the 9% decline in support from May, if these polling figures were

replicated in the election Labour would emerge with a majority in parliament. 

- PM Jacinda Ardern's personal stock has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic,

with the country's strict and fast lockdown limiting the spread of the disease,

allowing for a full reopening of the country far quicker than any other

developed nation.

- Same opinion poll asked for preferred PM: Ardern (Labour) 54%, Muller

(National) 13%, Peters (NZF) 2%.