The shifting of voter allegiances and politician affiliations between parties — evident in New Zealand through high-profile defections to NZ First from National, Labour, and Te Pāti Māori, and polling suggesting widespread voter openness to switching parties ahead of the 2026 election.
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shift in party leadership dynamics
Chris Penk says he will not seek re-election after losing ministerial portfoliosformer opponents unite under NZ First
Feeling abandoned, former opponents unite under the banner of NZ FirstStacked weekly counts; colour by editorial lean. Stuff and The Spinoff lean centre-left, NZ Herald centre-right, others centre.
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