When it comes to likability, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has seen a big boost, up 15 points on last month to +8 percent. Labour leader Chris Hipkins also saw an increase, up five points to -1 percent.
David Seymour is up 4 points to -7 percent, while Winston Peters is up 13 points to -5 percent.
The poll comes after a turbulent time for the Greens, following MP Julie Anne Genter being referred to the Privileges Committee this week, accused of threatening and intimidating National Minister Matt Doocey after she yelled in his face during a debate in the House.
It is the fourth scandal to hit the Green Party in less than a year.
Last year, Dr Elizabeth Kerekere quit the party after bullying allegations surfaced about her behaviour towards other Green Party MPs, staff and members.
Then, at the start of this year, Golriz Ghahraman resigned after she was caught shoplifting. She has since pleaded guilty to four counts of shoplifting in Auckland District Court.
Darleen Tana has been stood down pending an investigation after her husband’s company was accused of migrant exploitation.
Curia Market Research Ltd conducted the poll for the NZ Taxpayers’ Union. Curia is also the company that does National’s internal polling.
It is a random poll of 1000 adult New Zealanders and is weighted to the overall adult population. It was conducted by phone (landlines and mobile) and online between May 5 and May 7, 2024, has a maximum margin of error of +/- 3.1 percent and 4.2 percent were undecided on the party vote question.