New Zealand votes as election remains a tight race

· Politics · New Zealand

Polls opened in New Zealand on Saturday for the final day of voting in a national election that remains a tight race. The incumbent National-led coalition is hoping to return to office, while left-leaning parties including Labour are looking to make them the first one-term government in nearly 50 years. The vote is taking place against a backdrop of concerns over the rising cost of living and the economy. New Zealanders are casting ballots in a contest whose outcome could shift the country's economic and social policy direction.

Why it matters：A change of government in New Zealand would affect its economic management and its posture on trade and climate policy.

Key points

  • Saturday is the final day to vote.
  • The National-led coalition seeks another term.
  • Labour aims to make it the first one-term government in nearly 50 years.

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