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New Zealanders won't know for weeks who won the election as neither side secures clear victory

New Zealanders won't know for weeks who won the election as neither side secures clear victory

New Zealanders face weeks of uncertainty after Saturday's election, with no clear winner emerging

Explainer-What happens next after New Zealand's vote?

Explainer-What happens next after New Zealand's vote?

WELLINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - New Zealand's governing coalition hoped to hang on to power based on an initial vote count in the general election on Saturday, but the shape of the next government will not become clear until official results are announced on November 27. WHERE DO RESULTS STAND?

New Zealand's new lawmakers start to arrive at parliament as government remains in limbo

New Zealand's new lawmakers start to arrive at parliament as government remains in limbo

By Lucy Craymer and Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Dozens of newly elected lawmakers will start to arrive at New Zealand's parliament this week, even as the country faces a weeks-long wait to learn who will govern after an election that left the incumbent centre-right bloc with a razor-

Analysis-New Zealand’s Luxon on course for second term, but weaker hand in coalition

Analysis-New Zealand’s Luxon on course for second term, but weaker hand in coalition

By Alasdair Pal and Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is on course to hang on to power as the head of a coalition government with a razor-thin majority following Saturday's election, but his National Party could lose control of key government

New Zealand election early count shows two main parties near deadlocked

New Zealand election early count shows two main parties near deadlocked

By Lucy Craymer and Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand's ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour were near deadlocked in the popular vote as counting began in the nationwide general election on Saturday.

Conservative bloc takes a slim lead in New Zealand election that's still too close to call

Conservative bloc takes a slim lead in New Zealand election that's still too close to call

New Zealand's election results are showing no clear winner, with neither the right nor left securing a simple victory

Early count in New Zealand's election suggests result too close to call

Early count in New Zealand's election suggests result too close to call

Early results in New Zealand's election suggest a tight race with no clear path to victory for either the conservative government or the leftwing opposition

New Zealand preliminary vote leaves unclear who will govern

New Zealand preliminary vote leaves unclear who will govern

By Lucy Craymer and Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - New Zealanders were unlikely to gain much clarity on Sunday over who will govern the country for the next three years, after overnight results gave the National-led coalition a slim majority, with around 14% of votes still to count.

After close vote, New Zealand must wait weeks for new government

After close vote, New Zealand must wait weeks for new government

By Lucy Craymer and Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - New Zealanders faced weeks of uncertainty on Sunday over who will govern the country after their general election, with the current coalition holding a slim majority but a potentially decisive slice of votes still to count.

New Zealand election first count ends with two main parties nearly deadlocked

New Zealand election first count ends with two main parties nearly deadlocked

By Lucy Craymer and Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand's ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour were nearly deadlocked in the popular vote after initial counting in the nationwide general election on Saturday.

Who is Qiulae Wong, the outsider who could decide New Zealand's next government?

Who is Qiulae Wong, the outsider who could decide New Zealand's next government?

By Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Qiulae Wong has been a politician for less than a year, but the 38-year-old could hold the balance of power in New Zealand's parliament after initial counting in Saturday's general election ended without a clear victor.

New Zealand vote leaves National, Labour nearly deadlocked

New Zealand vote leaves National, Labour nearly deadlocked

By Lucy Craymer and Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - New Zealanders were unlikely to have much clarity on Sunday over who will govern the country for the next three years, after overnight results showed the ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour Party were nearly