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New Zealand election too close to call
New Zealand election results show National and Labour neck-and-neck with 95% votes counted.
In brief
New Zealand election results show National and Labour neck-and-neck with 95% votes counted. New Zealand's National Party leads Labour by 3,500 votes in preliminary election results with 95% of votes counted. Originally reported by Dw.
Election results
Preliminary results show National Party and Labour neck-and-neck with 95% of votes counted.
National leads by 3,500 votes
National Party holds a slim lead of about 3,500 votes more than Labour late Saturday night.
Prime Minister claims pathway
Incumbent Prime Minister Cristopher Luxon says National Party has a pathway to forming next government.
Labour calls for common ground
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says New Zealand needs common ground after neither party has majority.
The big picture
New Zealand's National Party leads Labour by 3,500 votes in preliminary election results with 95% of votes counted.
