New Zealand may not know its government for weeks — key takeaways
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The results in the New Zealand election are anything but clear with the two major parties — Labour and National — in the tightest of races. Early results from New Zealand’s election suggest there is no easy path to victory for either of the major parties. Covered by 8 outlets: 1 lean left, 5 are centre, 2 lean right.
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New Zealand Election Too Close to Call as Center-Right Bloc Holds Edge
The country's Electoral Commission estimated that approximately 399,000 special votes remained to be counted and checked.
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New Zealand election too close to call after first count
Leaders of main parties say final results will take time
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New Zealand may not know its government for weeks — key takeaways
The results in the New Zealand election are anything but clear with the two major parties — Labour and National — in the tightest of races.
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New Zealand election 'too close to call' with conservative coalition on brink of slim majority
The New Zealand election count has ended without a definitive result as the two main parties remain almost deadlocked in the popular vote.
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New Zealand election too close to call with over 95% of votes counted
Initial results in New Zealand show the two main parties neck-and-neck with fewer than 4,000 votes separating them. Official results aren't expected until later this month once special votes have been counted.
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New Zealand election early count shows two main parties near deadlocked
With just over a quarter of votes counted, both major parties were polling just under 30%, separated by a few thousand votes, in an election dominated by a struggling economy.
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New Zealand election too close to call with half the votes counted
Early results after polls closed in New Zealand show the two main parties neck-and-neck. The country has strict election-day laws on political reporting to prevent voters from being swayed at the last minute.
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Early count in New Zealand’s election suggests result too close to call
Early results from New Zealand’s election suggest there is no easy path to victory for either of the major parties.
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New Zealanders end vote on final day of tight elections
Early results after polls closed in New Zealand show the race is too close to call. The country has strict election-day laws on political reporting to prevent voters from being swayed at the last minute.
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New Zealand election early count shows two main parties near deadlocked - Reuters
New Zealand election early count shows two main parties near deadlocked Reuters
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