US EditionNew Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issues
Prime Minister Luxon sets Nov. 7 election amid economic recovery efforts; unemployment at 5.3% and inflation dropped to about 3%, polls show a tight race.
- Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the election date as November 7 at a National Party retreat, Christchurch, on Wednesday.
- Framing the vote as a test of his economic pledges, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said naming a date early follows National Party convention and gives clarity to show post-pandemic progress.
- The election call starts a roughly 10-month campaign, with National unveiling its slogan 'fixing the basics and building the future' and repeating its KiwiSaver contribution pledge.
- Coalition arithmetic will shape who governs after the vote, as major parties National and Labour need minor parties ACT, New Zealand First, Greens, and Te Pāti Māori for support and concessions.
- Economically, the backdrop is fragile, with New Zealand's economy shrinking in three of the last six quarters and unemployment rate 5.3 per cent, while respected pollsters expect a tight race.
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New Zealand sets November 7 election date
WELLINGTON, Jan 21 — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called general elections for November 7 today, touting his government’s record on the economy and crime.Luxon said the election date, which lands a month after the All Blacks play at home against Australia, was swayed in part by the sports-mad country’s fixtures.The latest Taxpayers Union/Curia survey released last month gave the opposition Labour Party a narrow lead of 31.6 per…
Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, announced on Wednesday that the country will hold parliamentary elections. The date is set for November 7 this year. Elections are held in New Zealand every three years, and the government sets the exact date. According to the AFP news agency, the ruling coalition currently has a narrow lead over the opposition.
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New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issues
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7. New Zealand elections are held every three years with the government selecting the date.
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, right, says the general election will be on November 7. File photo supplied By Jane Nixon of Franklin Times This year’s general election will be held on Saturday, November 7, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced. He says confirming the election date early in the year gives voters clarity and certainty. “Continuing the recent tradition of announcing the election date early in the year ensures New Zeala…
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