Emerging election results in New Zealand show a wafer-thin lead for National

Associated Press · Charlotte Graham-McLay · 2026-11-06 20:20 UTC

New Zealand's election results are showing no clear winner, with neither the right nor left securing a simple victory. Christopher Luxon's National party and its coalition partners hover on the edge of a wafer-thin majority, suggesting negotiations will be needed. The leftwing bloc, led by Labour's Chris Hipkins, appeared to fall short. A centrist newcomer, Qiulae Wong of the Opportunity party, is poised to enter Parliament, potentially frustrating a clear majority for the incumbent rightwing government. Early results show conservatives with a slim majority, but special votes, historically favoring the left, are yet to be counted. Final results are expected by November 27.

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