7 November 2026
Wait on special votes after cliffhanger as National appears set to lead
National appears on track to lead the next Government, but Labour has not conceded and the final outcome now rests with special votes. RNZ reports the election produced a cliffhanger on election night, leaving parties and the public waiting for the special vote count to confirm seat totals and determine who will form the next government. The immediate post-night results suggest National could lead, yet with Labour withholding concession the result is unresolved until the special votes are tallied. The pending special vote count will decide the distribution of seats that determine government formation.
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The count of special votes will determine who forms the next government, so people who cast special votes will directly influence the final outcome.
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