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INTERVIEW: NZ election on a knife-edge as kingmakers hold the power

November 04, 2026 • 05:09 AM

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New Zealand heads to the polls this weekend in an election too close to call, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon fighting for political survival and a new challenger threatening to steal Winston Peters' kingmaker crown. Veteran political journalist and RNZ broadcaster Guyon Espiner spoke with…

INTERVIEW: NZ election on a knife-edge as kingmakers hold the power

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New Zealand voters are grappling with cost-of-living pressures, rising unemployment and concerns about healthcare and housing. With the major parties neck and neck, smaller parties could decide who forms the next government.

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