National rises in Roy Morgan poll

NZ Newswire October 27, 2012, 4:18 pm

National has gained support in the latest political poll and Labour has tumbled.

A Roy Morgan Research poll released on Friday shows National up two points to 43.5 per cent and coalition partner the Maori Party up two points to 3.5 per cent.

Labour is down 4.5 points to 29 per cent and the Greens are down 0.5 of a point to 13 per cent.

NZ First is up a point to 7.5 per cent.

There's little change in the ratings of other minor parties.

The economy remains the biggest issue for New Zealanders, according to Roy Morgan.

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