New Zealand heads for knife-edge poll on final day of campaign
Polls suggest that neither the ruling National Party nor the opposition Labour offers a programme compelling enough to win the seats needed to govern alone.
New Zealand's election is extremely close, with no party likely to win outright, as voters face economic challenges.
Kiwis are struggling with high costs and unemployment.
Neither the National Party nor Labour has a clear path to govern alone.
Minor parties like the Opportunity Party could influence the outcome.
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New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon is hoping promises of no new taxes can help his right-wing coalition cling to power after three fractious years in office. (EPA Images pic)WELLINGTON: New Zealand was poised for one of the closest elections in its history on Friday, the final day of a campaign dominated by the cost of living and an economy hammered by the war in the Middle East.
Kiwis are struggling to make ends meet -- the price of basic goods remains stubbornly high and unemployment at its highest in over a decade.
The last day of voting is on Saturday and polls suggest that neither the ruling National Party nor the opposition Labour have offered a programme compelling enough to win the seats needed to govern by themselves.
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