It's looking increasingly likely Chris Luxon will have to pick up the phone to Winston Peters next month.

Tonight's One News/ Verian Poll shows New Zealand First is on 6 percent - up a point - and remaining in a kingmaker position.

Labour and National have both dropped 1 point - to 26 and and 36 percent- and Act's steady on 12.

The Greens are on 13, and Te Pati Maori is at 2 percent.

National Deputy Leader Nicola Willis says it shows the election will come down to the wire.

"People listening need to know- if you want a change of Government, you are going to have to vote for it, and that's a party vote for National. Because any other vote could put a change of Government at risk."

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