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New Zealand’s 2026 election is a dead heat, forcing minor parties to decide the government in a rare, high-stakes political standoff.
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New Zealand election 2026 live results: Labour draws level with National as count continues in close race
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Polls show no coalition is expected to secure a majority of seats, in one of the closest elections in recent historyNew Zealand heads for election cliffhanger with minor party cast as kingmakerIn 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...
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