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New Zealand counts votes in razor-thin election after campaign centred on cost of living

In New Zealand, people cast a party vote as well as an electorate vote in a general election. With their electorate vote, New Zealanders vote for a candidate to represent their local electorate in…

  • Prime Minister Christopher Luxon leads National Party in close election race
  • Labour Party's Chris Hipkins trails National with 29.41% of votes
  • No party projected to gain parliamentary majority with 42% votes tallied

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