✓ Balanced Reporting [90/10]: The headline highlights a specific finding about NZ First voters' preferences, which is supported by data in the article. It avoids exaggeration and reflects a central point of the poll. The lead paragraph clearly introduces the source and nature of the poll, setting an accurate frame.

"Poll shows NZ First voters want to keep National in government"

✓ Balanced Reporting [9/10]: The article uses neutral, descriptive language throughout. It reports poll results and political positions without emotional language or value judgments.

"The right-wing lobby group last week released the headline results from its May poll. It showed neither side of Parliament had particularly strong support."

✓ Balanced Reporting [9/10]: The article avoids loaded terms and presents both coalition possibilities objectively, without implying one is more likely or preferable.

"But equally, if NZ First decided to work with Labour - as has happened before - then a Labour-NZ First-Green coalition would be able to govern."

✓ Proper Attribution [9/10]: The article attributes poll data to Curia, a known polling firm, and notes the Taxpayers Union commissioned it — a right-wing lobby group transparency. This allows readers to assess potential bias. The sourcing is specific and transparent.

"The Taxpayers Union says its latest poll, from Cur grinding"

✓ Proper Attribution [9/10]: The article includes direct quotes from Winston Peters, providing a primary source for NZ First’s stance, enhancing credibility and balance.

"“The answer is no. We’re not working with Chris Hipkins, fullstop,” he said, earlier this year."

✓ Comprehensive Sourcing [9/10]: The article provides context about the poll's methodology, including sample size, dates, and margin of error. It also explains the broader political implications of NZ First's position as a potential kingmaker, adding necessary political context.

"It has also asked those respondents which party, Labour or National, they wanted to lead the next government."

✓ Comprehensive Sourcing [8/10]: The article contextualises current polling by referencing Winston Peters’ prior statements ruling out a coalition with Labour, which helps readers understand the continuity of NZ First’s positioning.

"Peters also ruled out working with Labour ahead of the 2023 election."