Further drop in support for major parties in latest poll
The latest polling may not have shaken up the left and right blocs but it's once again the major parties bleeding. After their launches over the weekend, campaigning has begun in earnest - and National is shoring up support by talking down tactical voting. And Labour will be under pressure to show its numbers add up once the government books open today. Political reporter Russell Palmer reports.
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