Labour leads National on managing most important issues in new poll, reclaims economy

Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·30 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read‌Chris Hipkins' (right) Labour Party is considered more capable at managing the most important issues than Christopher Luxon's National Party. Photo / NZMELabour is considered the party most capable of addressing the five most important issues facing New Zealanders, reclaiming authority from National on managing the economy. The latest Ipsos Issues Monitor survey, which polled 1002 people, shows Labour is trusted to manage the top-five issues: inflation/cost of living, health, the