Voting closes in New Zealand election, counting set to begin

Provisional results are due later on Saturday evening. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WELLINGTON - Voting closed in New Zealand’s general election at 7pm on Saturday and counting was set to start, with provisional results due later on Saturday evening.

Polls predict that the nationalist New Zealand First Party will hold the balance of power. The party was Labour’s coalition partner in 2017 but has said it will not work with Labour again. Labour Party leader Hipkins, 45, and National Party leader Luxon, 53, are facing off to form the country's 54rd parliament.

Special votes, including ballots from New Zealanders overseas and those who vote outside their home constituencies, will only be released on Nov 3.

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