New Zealand govt holds narrow lead in poll nailbiter
New Zealand's governing National Party and its coalition allies have secured a narrow lead in the recent general election. While they currently hold enough seats to form a government, the final outcome remains subject to the counting of special ballots.
Why it matters
The result determines the future leadership and policy direction of New Zealand, with potential shifts in governance depending on the final seat count.
New Zealand's centre-right governing coalition has a path to return to power after taking a narrow lead in a closely fought election. With 97% of the vote counted early Sunday, National Party and its allies the libertarian ACT party and the nationalist New Zealand First party have 67 seats between them, enough to govern in a 130-seat parliament.
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