The Prime Minister's rubbishing the latest poll - showing the left bloc in a position to win the election.

The 1 News Verian Poll has the left on 66 seats to the right bloc's 58 - assuming Te Pāti Māori keeps its six seats.

Our newsroom understands multiple MPs are believed to be unhappy with Luxon’s performance and want his leadership discussed.

Christopher Luxon has been rejecting talk of a challenge to his leadership - and says [told Mike Hosking] he doesn't buy the results of this latest poll.

He says he simply doesn't believe Kiwis want Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori, when New Zealand needs strong economic management and a stable coalition government.

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