But despite Dr Morgan's meteoric rise to the top of the minor party category, 0.8 percent is nowhere near the 5 percent party vote threshold Dr Morgan needs to get into Parliament.

All the other minor parties weren't voted in on their party vote; they hold electorate seats, which gets them across the line.

Dr Morgan has ruled out standing in an electorate but has put the call out for candidates.

The poll is a sample of 1000 people, with 25 percent of respondents participating through an internet panel. The poll has a margin of error of 3.1 percent.

The Newshub-Reid Research poll was conducted March 10-19. 1000 people were surveyed, 750 by telephone and 250 by internet panel. It has a margin of error of 3.1%.

Newshub.

