New Zealanders end vote on final day of tight elections

DW7 November 2026, 06:35 UTCNew Zealand

Early results after polls closed in New Zealand show the race is too close to call. The country has strict election-day laws on political reporting to prevent voters from being swayed at the last minute.

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