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

As major parties vie to form ruling coalition, the Opportunity party is being watched as a possible kingmaker New Zealand heads for election cliffhanger with minor party cast as kingmaker In New Zealand’s bellwether seat, what are locals thinking as a knife-edge poll looms? Tonight, our New Zealand correspondent Eva Corlett is posted at National party’s main gathering at Viaduct Events Centre, in Auckland, awaiting the arrival of Christopher Luxon. In Upper Hutt, north of Wellington, we’ll have updates from Michelle Duff who is mingling alongside the Labour faithful at the local Cosmopolitan Club. That’s happening in Chris Hipkins’ electorate, and he’ll show up there once the lay of the electoral land becomes clear. Continue reading...