Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand Labour's popularity plunges in latest poll trends now
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's popularity has plunged to its lowest level since 2017 when she took office.
The damning results for Ms Ardern and the country's Labour party were revealed in a Kantar One News Poll released on Tuesday night.
The declining support for Labour comes amid concerns from Kiwis about the country's cost of living crisis and the increasingly prevalence of violent crime.
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern (pictured) has recorded her lowest approval rating since taking office in August 2017 in a recent poll
Labour's popularity has slipped one per cent to 33 per cent while the country's major centre-right party, the Nationals, rose one per cent to 38 per cent.
The results have increased the Nationals' lead over Labour who have seen a decline in support post-pandemic.
Jacinda Ardern's approval rating fell one per cent to 29 per cent in the poll. It's her lowest result since she became the prime minister in August