After knife-edge vote, New Zealand parties put off coalitions talks
New Zealand's recent national election has resulted in a tight race, leaving the formation of a new government uncertain until final results are tallied. Both major parties are facing internal challenges and potential coalition negotiations with smaller parties like Act and NZ First.
Why it matters
The outcome of this election will determine the political direction of New Zealand and highlights the complexities of coalition-based parliamentary systems.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Koh Ewe and Helen Livingstone Getty Images Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's National Party is set to lose several senior lawmakers after the election Who will form New Zealand's next government remains uncertain after the country's national election on Saturday, with final results not due for another couple of weeks.
It's the tightest vote that the country has seen in years, with the incumbent National Party and opposition Labour Party neck-and-neck in terms of party vote share.
In terms of seats, a National-led conservative coalition, which includes the Act Party and NZ First, are projected to win a combined 67 seats - giving them a narrow one-seat majority.
As questions about other coalitions swirl, party leaders are remaining tight-lipped, saying they would wait for the final results before formal discussions.
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