'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years
The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.
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The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.
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Early results after polls closed in New Zealand show the two main parties neck-and-neck. The country has strict election-day laws on political reporting to prevent voters from being swayed at the last minute.
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Smaller parties hold the key, with major contenders expected to fall short of the majority needed to govern alone.