# New Zealand faces one of its closest elections in years

https://mins.news/en/item/131573

- CNN, 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/05/world/new-zealand-election-qiulae-wong-new-party-intl-hnk?Date=20261105&Profile=CNN

> New Zealand is heading into one of its tightest elections in years. The incumbent conservative coalition has an uncertain route to power, while polls suggest a millennial newcomer could hold the balance in determining who governs.

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