New Zealand's major parties suffered historic losses as minor parties gained ground, complicating coalition talks and governance.
New Zealand’s Luxon on course for second term, but weaker hand in coalition

Key takeaways
New Zealand's Luxon may retain power with a narrow coalition majority, but faces challenges from coalition partners and potential reliance on a fourth party.
- Luxon's coalition may have a two-seat majority, but it could shrink with final votes.
- National and Labour both lost votes, with minor parties gaining influence.
- Luxon may need support from the centrist Opportunity party to govern effectively.
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