- Fewer adults in New Zealand are expressing satisfaction with their prime minister, according to a poll by TNS released by TV3. 53 per cent of respondents rate Helen Clark's performance in a positive light, down five points since August.

Clark has acted as New Zealand's head of government since December 1999. In the September 2005 ballot, Labour elected 50 lawmakers to the 121-seat House of Representatives, and assembled a coalition government with the Progressives. United Future and New Zealand First agreed to support the administration in confidence and supply votes for three years. The opposition National party finished second, with 48 legislators.

Don Brash became the leader of the National party in October 2003. 30 per cent of respondents believe Brash is handling his duties very or fairly well, down two points in three months.

On Nov. 5, Clark discussed the verdict in the trial of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, saying, "It was no surprise Saddam was found guilty. However, I have a long-standing objection to the death penalty and that will always be a concern to me."

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