Polls point to a tight battle for the Beehive

Polls point to a tight battle for the Beehive
Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi shapes up as a key figure in election year. (Image: Getty)
Andy Fyers
A year out from the election, the gap between the two main parties has closed to their smallest margin since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic.After a flurry of polls (by New Zealand standards) in recent weeks, BusinessDesk's PollTracker has support for both National and Labour at 35%.And with support from Act and the Greens strong, but not strong enough to tip either left or right over 50%, the Māori Party is now in the position of kingmaker, with an electorate seat and party vote support of about 3%.A Māori Party as kingmaker scenari...

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