New Zealand faces weeks of coalition wrangling after knife-edge election
New Zealand is heading into weeks of political wrangling after an election that produced no clear winner and left the shape of the next government unresolved. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said his right-wing bloc had a mandate to form the country's next administration, even as he acknowledged the result was still too close to call definitively. Preliminary counting has given his National Party the most seats, but not an outright majority on its own.On the figures available so far, National is projected to win 42 seats, with a slim path to governing alongside NZ First and ACT. That combination would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Nov 2026 11:32 LONDON
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New Zealand election early results show governing National Party ahead as count continues
Early results from New Zealand's general election show the governing centre-right National Party ahead of the opposition centre-left Labour Party, with the count still under way after polling closed on Saturday. The Electoral Commission said the centrist Opportunity Party is expected to clear the 5% threshold needed to enter parliament. The result points to a potentially fragmented parliament, with coalition talks likely to shape the next government.With 31.19% of the vote counted so far, National is ahead of Labour on 28.35%, according to the early tally. Polling stations opened at 9am on Saturday local time and closed at 7pm, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 06:59 LONDON
