Polls show no coalition is expected to secure a majority of seats, in one of the closest elections in recent history New Zealand heads for election cliffhanger with minor party cast as kingmaker In New Zealand’s bellwether seat, what are locals thinking as a knife-edge poll looms? Another update here with 8% of the vote counted . National on 31.2%, Labour 28.4%, the Greens 12.9%, Act 11.2%, NZ First 9.6%, Opportunity 5.7% and Te Pāti Māori 0.4%. On these numbers, we would have a right bloc coalition back in power. Long way to go . Continue reading...
NZ election 2026 live results: count on as National and Labour battle it out in knife-edge New Zealand poll

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