New Zealand's parties were neck and neck with more than half of the votes counted, AFP reported in a story carried by Malay Mail on Saturday (November 7), as the country voted in a general election.
Election day
According to the photo caption, members of the public walked into a voting centre in Wellington as polls opened on the final day of voting. The vote took place against a backdrop of concerns over the rising cost of living and the broader state of the economy.
A close contest
The headline says the two sides were running closely together when over half of the votes had been counted. The excerpts reviewed do not name the leading parties, give the percentages or say which seats are in contention, and a close count means the final outcome could change as more ballots, including special votes, are tallied.
Why it matters
New Zealand uses a proportional system in which coalition negotiations are often needed after the vote, so a tight result can lead to a period of bargaining before a government is formed. Cost-of-living pressures have been a central issue in elections in many countries, and the result will be watched as another signal of voter mood.
Readers should rely on New Zealand's Electoral Commission and established news agencies for official results, because early counts do not always reflect the final outcome.
Source: Malay Mail (AFP) - New Zealand parties neck and neck with over half of votes counted
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