Labour's vote has collapsed to fresh lows according to a new poll, which shows National and Act on track to govern after the October 14 election.
The latest monthly Roy Morgan survey shows Labour has just 24 percent support, down two percent from last month.
The right bloc is cruising towards an election win courtesy of a big boost to Act.
While centre-right opposition National also fell, down 2.5 points to 31, a surge from David Seymour's libertarian party to 18 percent, up four, means they can govern in coalition.
The Australian company's result is marginally out of step with Kiwi pollsters, who have both Labour and National higher - but with a similar margin - and Act polling in the low teens.
However, the result is the same: an edge to the opposition parties of the right which would make National leader Chris Luxon prime minister.
The campaign proper began on the weekend with Labour and National holding their party launches in Auckland.
The poll results do not capture those events, when Labour launched a new policy to make free basic dental care to under 30s.
It also does not capture attack ads launched by the union movement targeting Mr Luxon, arguing the former executive is out of touch and the wrong choice during a cost of living crisis.
"I just think it's incredibly sad and pathetic, to be honest," Mr Luxon said.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins responded by sharing examples of National ads attacking him released over the last year.
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