The latest political poll suggests New Zealand First could wind up back in the familiar position of deciding who forms the next government.
The party led by Winston Peters has played kingmaker several times in the past.
The Newshub Reid Research poll has forecast a combined sixty seats for National and Act, while New Zealand First would have 6 seats.
Sixty-one seats are needed to form a government.
Political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Corin Dann.
