New Zealand heads for election cliffhanger with minor party cast as kingmaker
New Zealand is heading into a tight general election where neither major party is expected to secure a majority. Minor centrist parties are positioned to act as kingmakers in the formation of the next government.
Why it matters
The election outcome will determine the country's economic and social policy direction amidst concerns over the cost of living and healthcare.
New Zealanders are voting on Saturday in an election focused on rising costs of living and the economy, as pollsters forecast a tight contest and neither main party close to winning a majority. New Zealanders are voting on Saturday in an election focused on rising costs of living and the economy, as pollsters forecast a tight contest and neither main party close to winning a majority. New Zealand New Zealand heads for election cliffhanger with minor party cast as kingmaker Polls show neither major party will have enough seats to form government, meaning the fate could fall on centrist minor party, Opportunity
Prefer the Guardian on Google The final polls ahead of New Zealand’s election show a knife-edge path to power, with neither the ruling right-wing coalition or opposition left bloc able to form a government without the support of a newcomer centrist party.
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