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Politics● Low33m ago · Nov 7, 2026, 11:59 AM

New Zealand elections neck-and-neck race, possible key role for newcomer

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NOS Buitenland · Oceania

The parliamentary elections in New Zealand have turned into a neck-and-neck race. The center-right National Party of Prime Minister Chris Luxon is level with the largest opposition party Labour of Chris Hipkins. With over 80 percent of the votes counted, both parties hover around 30 percent.

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