新西兰人将通货膨胀和生活费用列为头等大事,尽管全国民调略有增加,但劳工在多数问题上仍然领先。 New Zealanders rank inflation and cost of living as top concerns, with Labour leading on most issues despite National’s slight polling gain.

新西兰人仍然对通货膨胀和生活费用深感关切,59%的人在2026年2月的Ipsos调查中将此列为他们的首要问题。 New Zealanders remain deeply concerned about inflation and the cost of living, with 59% citing it as their top issue in a February 2026 Ipsos survey. 尽管National的支持率略有增长,达到28%,但劳工仍然领先于20个关键问题中的14个,包括医疗保健、住房和失业问题。 Despite National’s slight gains in support to 28%, Labour still leads on 14 of 20 key issues, including healthcare, housing, and unemployment. 国民现在与劳工局在经济管理方面有联系,但公众对劳工局处理经济问题的信任程度仍然较高。 National is now tied with Labour on economic management, but public trust in Labour’s handling of the economy remains stronger. 政府业绩略有改善,从创纪录的低水平提高到4.2,但仍低于以往的水平。 Government performance has improved slightly to 4.2 from a record low but remains below previous highs. 财政部长尼古拉·威利斯(Nicola Willis)承认公众不耐烦,但警告说经济复苏需要时间,指出过去的政策造成了持久损害。 Finance Minister Nicola Willis acknowledged public impatience but warned that economic recovery takes time, citing lasting damage from past policies.