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New Zealand’s PM needs maverick Peters to govern

Wellington | New Zealand’s National Party will need the support of two smaller parties to form a new government after losing two seats in final election results.

An election night count had given Chris Luxon’s National Party and the closely aligned libertarian ACT Party a slim overall majority. But the addition of 600,000 special votes on Friday saw that majority evaporate, with the National Party losing two seats and opposition parties gaining three seats.

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/world/pacific/new-zealand-s-pm-needs-maverick-peters-to-govern-20231103-p5ehhs