Politics

Gender, politics, manufacturing… Ipsos Update explores the latest and research & thinking on key topics from Ipsos teams around the world.

The latest Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor reveals that the primary concern for New Zealanders remains inflation / cost of living, with 62% of New Zealanders identifying it as a key issue. Meanwhile, The Government’s performance rating has slightly increased from August 2023’s record low mean score of 4.5 to 4.7. This marks the first increase in the Government’s performance rating since July 2020.

New Zealanders' priorities for infrastructure investment shifts following extreme weather events – Less than a third of New Zealanders are satisfied with our national infrastructure, with flood defences receiving the lowest quality rating among different types of infrastructure, and identified as the number one investment priority in the country.

The latest Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor finds that inflation / cost of living remains the number one concern for New Zealanders, with 62% of New Zealanders identifying it as a key issue.

Concerns about crime at a record high, inflation remains New Zealanders’ top concern.

Auckland, 25 July 2022 – Among the 32 countries surveyed by Ipsos, New Zealand is most worried about the impact of climate change around the world with the majority (81%) of New Zealanders expressing concerns about the impacts of climate change that can already be seen in other countries

The latest Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor finds that Inflation / cost of living continues to be the number one issue facing New Zealanders.

In addition, New Zealanders’ ratings of the Government’s performance continues to decline after reaching all time high levels during the first major lockdown. Ratings have dipped below pre-COVID-19 levels and are now similar with levels at the beginning of their first term in.

Inflation is now the biggest issue facing New Zealanders and housing hasn’t gone away.

Our most recent Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor continues to track the key issues faced by New Zealanders and how these have changed over time.