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NZ election 2026 live results: count on as National and Labour battle it out in knife-edge New Zealand poll

www.theguardian.com · November 7, 2026 · 06:24

Six weeks of campaigning, politicking and debates is done. New Zealand has voted and over the next few hours we’ll find out the results of what has been cast as one of the tightest elections in recent memory.

For weeks, the polls have shown no clear path to government for any potential coalition, left or right. Seemingly unimpressed by National and Labour, polls have tracked voters turning to the smaller parties, such as the centrist Opportunity party.

Tonight could see Opportunity potentially end up as kingmaker, unless that pre-election support and hype has failed to translate into votes. Stay with us as we learn the answer to that big question and others, as we keep you across the counts and results as they come in. It’s going to be an exciting night!