Judith Collins' popularity has further plummeted. File photoResults from tonight's Newshub-Reid Research poll:A new political poll has seen a massive drop for Judith Collins, following weeks of the National Party accusing the Government of a "separatism by stealth" agenda. In the preferred PM stakes, Jacinda Ardern polled at 48.1 per cent (up 4.5); Judith Collins was at just 5.6 per cent (down 12.8). But Ngāi Tahu rubbished this, saying Collins was "deceptive and wrong". Te Pāti Māori has accused National of "racist rhetoric", which Collins rejected, saying she is simply raising important issues for discussion.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 16, 2021 06:11 UTC