NZ election locked as analysts warn of post-poll unrest
New Zealand's November 7 election is so close that an analyst warns of potential some unrest after voting.
New Zealand is heading into its tightest election campaign in decades. Prime Minister Chris Luxon's coalition and Chris Hipkins' Labour party are running neck and neck.
Commentator Ben Thomas told Radio NZ he sees scope for some unrest after the vote. Luxon is deeply unpopular and has survived two leadership challenges this term.
Both parties are sparring over tax policy. Luxon attacks Labour's promised capital gains tax.
Labour attacks Luxon as out-of-touch. The constant negativity has pushed support for minor parties up.
Neither major party has a clear path to govern alone. The two major parties are polling at their lowest combined levels in New Zealand history.
- November 7
- Election date
- About 1 per cent
- Polling difference
- 56
- Luxon age
- March high 30s
- Labour peak month
Why it mattersNew Zealand's election result will shape regional politics and policy for years; the closeness and unrest risk matter to Australia's neighbour.
AustraliaAustralian interest in NZ politics flows from shared trade and security ties; a fractious election outcome could affect trans-Tasman relations and business.
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