The latest Ipsos Issues Monitor has smacked National clean in the face, and Duncan is fired up. This isn’t just a bad poll. It’s voters across the country saying they’re worse off, still struggling with the basics, and not buying what National’s selling. A 3.9 out of 10 performance score is more than rough. It’s a warning shot.

Ani O’Brien joins Duncan to unpack why cost of living sits at the top of the pile, why National’s messaging has never landed, and how Labour is somehow looking more trustworthy on the economy despite the mess it left behind. We get into leadership questions, the lack of tough decisions, the frustration of half measures, and whether Chris Luxon’s team is actually hearing what people are saying.

There’s also a look at crime, policing, the Greens’ latest missteps, and the brutal political reality heading into 2026. If National doesn’t get moving fast, voters won’t wait around.

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