New Zealand votes in an election expected to be tight after a tense campaign
Coalition talks are expected to decide the winner as no party is on track for a majority and both major leaders remain unpopular, polls show.
- New Zealanders head to the polls Saturday in a tight election between Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and former Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, with both leaders sharing the name Chris.
- Both leaders struggle with popularity as voters evaluate three years of conservative National rule amid lingering post-pandemic economic malaise and stubbornly high living costs.
- Prime Minister Luxon survived two internal confidence votes this year following polling slumps, while career politician Hipkins seeks a second chance after Labour's resounding defeat three years ago.
- Analysts predict neither major party will secure a simple majority, forcing coalition negotiations with smaller parties that hold the balance of power, a dynamic voters describe as the 'tail wagging the dog.'
- The Opportunity Party, led by Qiulae Wong, could act as a tiebreaker if elected to Parliament for the first time, with officials aiming to release 95% of results on election night.
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WELLINGTON, Nov 6 - Saturday is the final day to vote in the New Zealand national election, with the incumbent National-led coalition hoping to return to office and left-leaning parties including Labour looking to make them the first one-term government in nearly 50 years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
After a intense campaign left the main contenders neck and neck with no clear route to victory for either, New Zealand will learn the election results Saturday. Analysts don't expect a simple majority for either the governance coalition, led by the center-right National party, or the opposition block led by...
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