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Necessities Of Life
Tuesday, 19 October 2010, 1:29 pm | UMR Research Ltd
Men are more likely to rate having a home computer, high-speed Internet, a microwave and a Sky TV connection as a necessity of life than women. More >>
Dramatic Shift In Race For Christchurch Mayoralty
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 2:19 pm | UMR Research Ltd
The first public poll on the Christchurch mayoral contest since the earthquake shows Mayor Bob Parker clearly in the lead. The UMR Research poll shows that Bob Parker leads Jim Anderton by 55%-41% amongst decided voters. The last poll in June showed ... More >>
Local Electoral System Not Easily Understood
Friday, 24 September 2010, 10:31 am | UMR Research Ltd
A new poll released by UMR Research shows that just 43% of voters think that the system used in local authority elections is easy to understand. More >>
Rugby’s ITM Cup Under Serious Threat From NRL
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 2:11 pm | UMR Research Ltd
Rugby’s ITM Cup Dominates In South But Under Serious Threat From NRL In Auckland & A-League In Wellington More >>
Economic Perceptions Hit
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 11:03 am | UMR Research Ltd
Faltering economic perceptions have pushed the Consumer Comfort Index (CCI) back down, according to a new poll released by UMR Research. 68% of New Zealanders now say that the economy at the moment is either ‘poor’ or ‘not so good’, up ... More >>
Improving Mood in the Depths of Winter
Monday, 5 July 2010, 10:19 am | UMR Research Ltd
Improving economic perceptions have driven up the Consumer Comfort Index (CCI), according to a new poll released by UMR Research. 48% of New Zealanders now say that the economy at the moment is either ‘excellent’ or ‘good’, up 16% since February. More >>
NZ More Interested in All Whites than All Blacks
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 1:31 pm | UMR Research Ltd
A new poll shows interest in soccer soaring, with more New Zealanders interested in the All Whites’ performance at the World Cup than the All Blacks’ performance in either the Ireland / Wales tests or in the upcoming Tri-nations. More >>
Anderton Leading Parker In Race
Monday, 14 June 2010, 10:44 am | UMR Research Ltd
The first public poll on the Christchurch mayoral contest since Jim Anderton announced his candidacy shows the Wigram MP enjoying a comfortable lead over the incumbent Bob Parker. In a multi-candidate contest, Anderton leads Parker by 46% to 21%, with ... More >>
Strong Support for Lowering Drink-Drive Limit
Wednesday, 19 May 2010, 3:03 pm | UMR Research Ltd
70% of New Zealanders support lowering the drink-drive limit to 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, and support increases once they find out how much the average person can drink before exceeding the current limit. More >>
New Zealanders Still Uncomfortable With Economy
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 11:15 am | UMR Research Ltd
Although they are feeling a little better than they were in February, most New Zealanders still don’t think the economy is in good shape or that it is a good time to buy the things they want and need. More >>
Rugby World Cup Theme Song a Hit
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 11:08 am | UMR Research Ltd
Most Kiwis who have heard the campaign song for marketing the Rugby World Cup think it’s a hit, but it’s a definite flop for older people. More >>
Public Want Better Frontline Services - poll
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 11:37 am | UMR Research Ltd
New Zealanders say better public services are needed and want more say on what they should be. More >>
Kiwisaver Members Have False Sense of Security
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 11:38 am | UMR Research Ltd
KiwiSaver members are living with a false sense of security about their investments, the latest UMR national survey shows. More >>
Recession May Be Over, But Pain Remains
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 3:45 pm | UMR Research Ltd
Despite the recession being officially over, most New Zealanders don’t think the economy is in good shape and consumer confidence remains weak. More >>
First Public Views on MMP Referendum
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 10:43 am | UMR Research Ltd
The first public poll to measure public views on the referendum questions to be asked at next year’s general election shows a tight battle between MMP and switching to another electoral system. More >>
Tsunami & Bushfires Most Closely Followed Storie
Monday, 21 December 2009, 1:33 pm | UMR Research Ltd
The Samoan tsunami was the most closely followed news story in 2009 followed by the bushfires that devastated Victoria in February. More >>
Networkers Not So Sociable Outside Cyber Space
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 10:59 am | UMR Research Ltd
It seems online, social networkers may not be so sociable when it comes to knowing who lives next door. New research shows those who use social networking sites are far less likely to know the names of their neighbours than others. More >>
Likely Rerun of 1993 MMP Vs FPP Referendum
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 9:49 am | UMR Research Ltd
Very early indications show that the likely opponent for any run off referendum against MMP will be First Past the Post. Opinion wasn’t particularly clear on the alternatives to MMP but when given the most talked about options 29% of New Zealanders went for ... More >>
NZ News Media Accountability
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 12:28 pm | UMR Research Ltd
One in four (25%) New Zealanders say the country’s media are inaccurate reporting the news, almost one-third (30%) say they are one-sided in presenting the news, and half (50%) say the media are unwilling to admit to mistakes. More >>
Strong Support For Status Quo In Wanganui
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 12:42 pm | UMR Research Ltd
A new poll shows a solid majority of New Zealanders favouring the retention of the ‘Wanganui’ name. The UMR survey shows 62% of New Zealanders want the city to continue to be spelt as ‘Wanganui’, while 25% think that the spelling should ... More >>
