New poll from 1News/Kantar

[Magoo]

At last, something to make the right-whingers a bit less grumpy. They've been so utterly miserable for so long. 

People didn't want Covid. Labour protected them from getting it. Labour did well. Now there's Covid. Labour did bad. A story as old as time.

National 39 (+7)
Labour 37 (-3)
Green 9
Act 8 (-3)
Maori 2

Maori Party hold the balance of power. I'm sure that would turn out great for them for at least one term, and then turn toxic if history is any guide.

Lets not forget though, that polls can be dodgy things.

Its slightly disturbing to see the Nat leader being so 'caring' about those on low incomes all of a sudden, given their past history of completely ignoring those people for years & I have to wonder if some newer voters unaware of that may have taken him at his word. 

But then that's politics, & politicians aren't known for their honesty.

and the public not known for their tolerance.
tis a tangled web we weave...