NZ election 2026 live results: count on as National and Labour battle it out in knife-edge New Zealand poll

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

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Some colour from voting stations around the country today.

The Labour party election night event has kicked off in the Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club, a popular suburban venue in the middle of Labour party leader Chris Hipkins’ Remutaka electorate, which he’s held since 2008.