The ACT party is the biggest loser in the latest TVNZ Verian poll with just 10 days to go until the election.
Whilst National remains steady on 36 percent, no change from last week, David Seymour's party is down two to 10 percent.
On that basis a National/ACT coalition would get a combined 59 seats in Parliament- not enough to govern alone. It means it would need NZ First or to do that Epsom-style deal with Raf Manji's Opportunities Party in Ilam which is also up 1 percent to two.
Labour remains steady on 26 percent in the poll, the Green Party is also steady on 13 percent, NZ First remains steady on 6 percent and Te Pati Maori steady on 2 percent - now polling the same as The Opportunities Party.
Despite being in isolation, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is up 2 to 25 percent as preferred Prime Minister, just behind Christopher Luxon who is up three points to 26 percent.
Winston Peters remains third favourite on 4 percent and David Seymour has dropped two to three percent.
The Verian poll would give National 46 seats, ACT 13, Labour 33,Greens 17, NZ First 8 and Te Pati Maori 3 if Rawiri Waititi wins Waiariki.
Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch speaks to Lisa Owen.
