US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
New Zealand Prime Minister Calls for Nov. 7 Election
Prime Minister Luxon aims for a second term amid a tight race with Labour, as minor parties hold key influence under New Zealand's proportional voting system.
- 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.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
46 Articles
46 Articles
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…
·Selangor, Malaysia
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources46
Leaning Left10Leaning Right7Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution51% Center
Bias Distribution
- 51% of the sources are Center
51% Center
L 29%
C 51%
R 20%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
