NEW ZEALAND – POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

English tipped to lead NZ after Key quits

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Original article by Luke Malpass, Aaron Patrick
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 8 : 6-Dec-16

New Zealand’s Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English is likely to become the country’s next prime minister. Commentators say that his political views are close to those of outgoing Prime Minister John Key, who has resigned. Other possible candidates include Economic Development Minster Steven Joyce, Minister of State Services Paula Bennett and Police Minster Judith Collins.

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NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF POLICE, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF STATE SERVICES, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW ZEALAND. TREASURY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE INCORPORATED

NZ National Party support up again in November as NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence surges despite series of earthquakes

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 1-Dec-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party rose by 1.5% to 49.5% per cent in November 2016. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has fallen by 0.5% per cent to 37.5%, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has risen by 14.5 points to 141 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan notes that the National Party now has its strongest lead since July. In contrast, the poor performance of Labour in November will be a concern for Opposition Leader Andrew Little heading into an election year. Labour has plunged to support of only 23% (down 3.5%) – its lowest support since late 2014.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY

NZ National Party support up again in November as NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence surges despite series of earthquakes

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 1-Dec-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party rose by 1.5% to 49.5% per cent in November 2016. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has fallen by 0.5% per cent to 37.5%, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has risen by 14.5 points to 141 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan notes that the National Party now has its strongest lead since July. In contrast, the poor performance of Labour in November will be a concern for Opposition Leader Andrew Little heading into an election year. Labour has plunged to support of only 23% (down 3.5%) – its lowest support since late 2014.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY

National Party support is at lowest level since before election; now behind potential Labour/ Greens Alliance

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 28-Sep-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party has fallen by 4.5 per cent to 41.5 per cent in September 2016, which is its lowest level since September 2013. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has risen by 5.5 per cent to 45.5 per cent, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has fallen by 10.5 points to 117 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says that if the poll result were repeated at the 2017 election, NZ First leader Winston Peters would be in a position to determine the nation’s next government and prime minister, despite a slight fall in support for the party in the latest poll.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY, UNITED FUTURE PARTY (NEW ZEALAND)

National support down but still has election winning lead after boost from $1 billion housing infrastructure fund announcement wears off

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 30-Aug-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party has fallen by seven per cent to 46 per cent in August 2016. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has risen by three per cent to 40 per cent, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has risen by 0.5 points to 127.5 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says that while the main focus during August was New Zealand’s performance at the Olympics, of more importance to the New Zealand economy and the Government’s future in particular was the decision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to cut interest rates to a record low of two per cent, which suggests that the RBNZ sees a challenging period ahead before New Zealand heads to an election later next year.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY, UNITED FUTURE PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

National and Labour vote up in May but NZ First still holds the balance of power position despite vote falling

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 23-May-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party has risen by three per cent to 45.5 per cent in May 2016. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has risen by one per cent to 41.5 per cent, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has risen by three points to 130 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan notes that despite support for New Zealand First falling by three per cent to 9.5 per cent (down from a 20-year high in April), support is still above what the party achieved at the 2014 election, and means it would still have the balance of power were an election held now.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY

National vote lowest since 2014 Election as NZ First vote surges to 20 year high of 12.5%

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 26-Apr-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party has fallen by 3.5 per cent to 42.5 per cent in April 2016. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has fallen by 1.5 per cent to 40.5 per cent, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has fallen by five points to 127 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan notes that support for the centrist party New Zealand First has risen by 3.5 per cent to a record high of 12.5 per cent, which is the highest level of support for the party since it captured 13.4 per cent of the vote at the 1996 New Zealand Election.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY

National lead cut to smallest since September as NZ First vote surges to 9% as Winston Peters takes strong stand on New Zealand Flag Referendum

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 18-Mar-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party has fallen by 2.5 per cent to 46 per cent in March 2016. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance has risen by 0.5 per cent to 42 per cent, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has risen by four points to 132 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says the three per cent increase in support for NZ First (to nine per cent), means the centrist party could determine who will form New Zealand’s next government and be Prime Minister after the election in late 2017.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY

National builds winning lead over Labour/Greens opposition in New Zealand following TPP signing ceremony in Auckland early in February

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 19-Feb-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party has risen by 1.5 per cent to 48.5 per cent in February 2016. The poll also shows that support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance is unchanged at 41.5 per cent, while the NZ Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has fallen by 3.5 points to 128 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says that earlier in February New Zealand hosted the signing ceremony for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The 12 nations of the TPP represent 40 per cent of the world economy and the TPP will provide New Zealand businesses with tremendous growth possibilities once fully ratified by all nations.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY, TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP

National lead down slightly over Labour/Greens opposition in New Year. TPP signing ceremony set for Auckland in two weeks a coup for PM John Key.

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 22-Jan-16

A New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll on voting intention has found that support for the ruling National Party has fallen by two per cent to 47 per cent in January 2016. Support for the Labour Party has fallen by one per cent to 27.5 per cent, while support for a potential Labour/Greens alliance is unchanged at 41.5 per cent. Meanwhile, the New Zealand Roy Morgan Government Confidence Rating has risen by three points to 131.5 points. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan says that in a coup for Prime Minister John Key, Trade Minister Todd McClay has confirmed that the signing ceremony for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will be in Auckland in early February. The TPP agreement to lower trade barriers should provide a significant boost to the New Zealand economy over the next few years, despite the continuing worries about a global economic slowdown.

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MORGAN POLL, ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), GREEN PARTY OF AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND, CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, THE MAORI PARTY, UNITED FUTURE PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), NEW ZEALAND FIRST PARTY, ACT NEW ZEALAND, INTERNET PARTY, MANA PARTY, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW ZEALAND. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP