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

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First reported on Friday 6 November 2026 at 16:00 EST by Financial Times·Latest article on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 03:33 EST

Summary

Voters took their pick in New Zealand's 'supermarket election', the Financial Times reported, Christopher Luxon trying to hang on as the cost of living crisis and high energy prices weigh on consumers. New Zealand was counting votes in a razor-thin election on Saturday 7 November after a campaign centred on the cost of living, Euronews reported, New Zealanders voting with their electorate vote for a candidate to represent their local electorate in parliament and with their party vote for the party they want to be in government.

Latest: New Zealand was counting votes in a razor-thin election after a campaign centred on the cost of living, Euronews reported, New Zealanders casting a party vote as well as an electorate vote in the general election.

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How it unfolded

  1. Saturday 7 November

    New Zealand was counting votes in a razor-thin election after a campaign centred on the cost of living, Euronews reported, New Zealanders casting a party vote as well as an electorate vote in the general election.

  2. Friday 6 November

    Voters took their pick in New Zealand's 'supermarket election', the Financial Times reported, Christopher Luxon trying to hang on as the cost of living crisis and high energy prices weigh on consumers.