Parliament has officially wound up today.

New Zealand Herald Extraordinary Phillip O'Shea headed procedures earlier today, despite Parliament officially closing last week.

A new Taxpayers Union-Curia poll has spelled turmoil for the Labour Party.

It's put the party at 27 percent - no change from last month - but well behind National at 35 percent.

But Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says his election campaign is "only just ramping up".

Meanwhile, National leader Chris Luxon has been rounding up the business conference, pledging to bring back 90-day trials and concentrate on low productivity.

Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.

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