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New Zealand election: National and Labour parties nearly deadlocked in initial count

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The initial count of New Zealand's general election shows a near deadlock between the ruling National Party and the main opposition Labour Party. With over 95% of votes tallied, both parties are hovering around 30% of the popular vote, separated by only a few thousand votes. Projections suggest the current three-party coalition led by the National Party may still secure a slim majority of two seats. AI

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New Zealand election: National and Labour parties nearly deadlocked in initial count

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    New Zealand election first count ends with 2 main parties nearly deadlocked

    New Zealand’s ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour were nearly deadlocked in the popular vote after initial counting in the nationwide general election on Saturday. Results from the Electoral Commission show that with more than 95 per cent of the ballots …

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