# New Zealand Votes Saturday

> New Zealand's election results to be declared on 27 November after Saturday's voting.
- Title: New Zealand Votes Saturday · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: New Zealand's election results to be declared on 27 November after Saturday's voting.
- Keywords: new zealand election, opportunity party, chris hipkins, christopher luxon, national party, act party, nz first, polling, election results, voting, The Rio Times
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/what-to-watch-as-new-zealand-votes-saturday
- Author: Contributing Reporter
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:26:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new zealand election, opportunity party, chris hipkins, christopher luxon, national party, act party, nz first, polling, election results, voting, news, world
## Voting Dates
Voting runs from 3 p.m. Eastern Time Friday to 1 a.m. Eastern Time Saturday, 7 November 2026.
## Key Candidates
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s National-led coalition with ACT and NZ First seeks a second term against Labour’s Chris Hipkins.
## Polling Disagreements
Recent polls show Labour at 30.7% and National at 26.4% while Verian reports National at 29.5% and Labour at 28.8%.
## Opportunity Party
The Opportunity Party, led by Qiulae Wong, polled between 5.1% and 7.2% in recent polls, above the 5% threshold for seats.
## Prediction Markets
Polymarket traders priced Christopher Luxon at 54% and Chris Hipkins at 46% to become next prime minister with $225,146 traded.
## Advance Votes
913,762 advance votes counted from 26 October to 1 November, 28% more than 2023.
## Official Results
Official results due on 27 November, with the writ to be returned by 3 December.
## Coalition Rules
Luxon has ruled out working with Labour, Greens, Te Pāti Māori, and Opportunity Party but not ACT or NZ First.
## What's Next
Preliminary results appear on election night, with the official result finalized on 27 November.
## Key takeaway

New Zealand's election results will be finalized on 27 November following Saturday's voting, with the Opportunity Party potentially holding the balance of power.