This result is National's worst in the 1News-Verian poll since Luxon became leader in November 2021.
Labour is up five points on 37%, while National's 30% is down four points since February.
For the other parties in the coalition, New Zealand First is steady on 10%, while Act has dropped two points to 9%.
On the other side of the house the Greens and Te Pati Maori are on 11% and 2%, respectively.
It gives the centre-left bloc of Labour, the Greens and Te Pati Maori the seats needed to govern with 66 compared to the coalition's 58, if an election was held today.
Luxon is set to face his Cabinet today, as a new opinion poll shows support for his party crashing, and he tries to quell fresh speculation about his leadership.
Last night's 1News-Verian poll showed the National Party on just 30% support, seven points behind Labour, and with no pathway to power.
Luxon insisted on Friday that he still has the full backing of his caucus.
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