Labour and National neck and neck

A new opinion poll out this morning shows the election is too close to call.

The Fairfax New Zealand-AC Nielsen poll gives Labour a lead of just two points over National.

It is the latest in a series of polls which shows Labour has well and truly lost the substantial cushion it has enjoyed during its second term in office.

Labour is on 40 points and National has 38.

New Zealand First polls at nine percent, while the Greens just make the five percent threshold.

The Maori Party, United Future and ACT are all on two percent.

There is better news for Labour in the preferred Prime Minister stakes, with Helen Clark streets ahead on 39 percent while Don Brash is on 24.

- NEWSTALK ZB