The government is talking down a poll out Monday night which showed the coalition would not have enough seats to govern.
The 1News Verian poll put National on 36 percent, down two points and ACT down one point to seven percent. New Zealand First dropped two points to four percent - below the margin needed to remain in Parliament.
Labour was up two points to 30 percent, the Greens were up two to 14 percent, and Te Pāti Māori is steady on 4 percent.
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