New Zealand’s prime minister says election is ‘too close to call’

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 7, 2026Country: New Zealand

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New Zealand’s prime minister says election is ‘too close to call’

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has a pathway to form the next government. Early results put his National Party narrowly ahead of Labour in the popular vote. Luxon nevertheless describes the election as too close to call.

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