Peter Wilson
Analysis - An opinion poll shows the government s popularity has risen since the election, Judith Collins promises to show New Zealand a new National Party and gaining cross-party support for hate speech law reform could be a problem for the prime minister.
Jacinda Ardern was up three points to 58 per cent in the preferred prime minister stakes, according to a post-election poll.
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The government ended the political year in the best possible way, with an opinion poll showing it was even more popular now than on election day.
TVNZ s first Colmar Brunton poll since the election showed Labour on 53 per cent compared with the 50 per cent it actually won and around six points up on the last poll taken just before the election.