New Zealand’s main parties will not be able to form a government without the support of the populist New Zealand First Party, according to two new polls released on Wednesday, which also saw a rise in support for the governing Labour Party.
Christopher Luxon, leader of the New Zealand National Party, holds a media conference after casting his vote in the general election in Auckland, New Zealand, October 2, 2023. REUTERS/David Rowland/File PhotoWELLINGTON, Oct 11 - New Zealand’s main parties will not be able to form a government without the support of the populistParty, according to two new polls released on Wednesday, which also saw a rise in support for the governing Labour Party.
However, the poll showed neither a right bloc of National and right-wing ACT or a left block of Labour, the Greens and Te Pati Maori have sufficient support to gain more than 50% of seats. The poll indicates that New Zealand First will hold the balance of power.
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