The National Party is taking nothing for granted in a newly released opinion poll.

A Herald-ZB-Kantar TNS survey of 1000 voters shows an overwhelming majority think Bill English is the leader most capable of running the Government.

He has more than four times the support of Labour Leader Andrew Little, who has polled 10 percent support, while New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has scored nine percent backing.

And there are further signs of voters backing the status quo when it comes to whether the country is going in the right direction - 41 percent think it is, 32 percent say it's not, and 27 percent are unsure.

National Party Campaign Manager and Cabinet Minister, Steven Joyce, sees the overall numbers as positive.

And he disputes suggestions trends, which show weaker support among 18 to 39 year old voters, show a vulnerability for his party.

"I don't think there is a vulnerability for any particular group. I just think we've got work to do to make sure that people believe we are the best option for their opportunities and security and future."

But Labour Leader Andrew Little is highlighting those that that hold different views, the 32 percent that disagree and the 27 percent that are not sure.

"That is conflicting with what I am picking up which is either people definitely do want a change because they are saying what's happening is just not right, or others just don't see a direction is being taken. So I don't think the government can take any comfort at all from these sorts of numbers."

Little said his party's research shows the big issues in Auckland are housing, traffic congestion, and immigration.

"The government does not have a good or credible story to tell on housing and traffic congestion and immigration In Auckland. they've neglected the issues and we have a good story to tell about those."

Meanwhile, the Greens see opportunities with younger voters following the new opinion poll.

Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said young voters are incredibly important, pointing out their impact on the recent UK election.

"To the extent that young people in New Zealand are looking at their brothers and sisters and cousins back in the United Kingdom."

"I think that they can learn lessons from that and realise that if I am a young person my vote does count, it does make a difference."

Leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters, refused to comment on the poll, making it clear that whatever it says will have no impact on the outcome of this election.

It is a position he regularly takes, particularly in an election where he could hold the balance of power.