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Polls close in a New Zealand election expected to be the tightest in years, with early results due

Polls close in a New Zealand election expected to be the tightest in years, with early results due

Polling places have closed in New Zealand after a tense election campaign

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.

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

New Zealand leaders make final appeals as election remains tight

New Zealand leaders make final appeals as election remains tight

By Lucy Craymer and James Redmayne WELLINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - New Zealand's party leaders made final appeals to voters on Thursday, three days before a general election that polls show is too close to call as discontent around an ailing economy continues to swell.

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

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.

New Zealand election campaign enters final day with result too close to call

New Zealand election campaign enters final day with result too close to call

By Lucy Craymer and Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - New Zealand's main political parties wrapped up their election campaigns on Friday, with polling still showing the race as too close to call.

New Zealand votes in an election expected to be tight after a tense campaign

New Zealand votes in an election expected to be tight after a tense campaign

New Zealand’s election results are expected Saturday after a tense campaign left the main contenders neck and neck with no clear route to victory for either

Explainer-What you need to know ahead of New Zealand's election

Explainer-What you need to know ahead of New Zealand's election

WELLINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Saturday is the final day to vote in the New Zealand national election, with the incumbent National-led coalition hoping to return to office and left-leaning parties including Labour looking to make them the first one-term government in nearly 50 years.

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 election voting ends, early results due shortly

New Zealand election voting ends, early results due shortly

By Lucy Craymer and Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Early results in New Zealand general election show the race is tight with both the largest political parties National and Labour sitting neck and neck.

New Zealand election early count shows tight race but National Party ahead in early projections

New Zealand election early count shows tight race but National Party ahead in early projections

By Lucy Craymer and Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - New Zealand's ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour were running neck and neck as counting began in the nationwide general election, but early projections showed the incumbent coalition would win enough seats to