New Zealand election 2026 live results: National and Labour neck-and-neck as minor party eyes kingmaker role

Polls show no coalition is expected to secure a majority of seats, in one of the closest elections in recent history

Another update here with 8% of the vote counted.




National on 31.2%, Labour 28.4%, the Greens 12.9%, Act 11.2%, NZ First 9.6%, Opportunity 5.7% and Te Pāti Māori 0.4%.


On these numbers, we would have a right bloc coalition back in power. Long way to go.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/07/nz-general-election-2026-live-updates-results-new-zealand-polls