Polls close in New Zealand general election | BBC News

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Votes are being counted in New Zealand, with incumbent PM Christopher Luxon's National Party and Chris Hipkins' Labour Party currently neck-and-neck. Hipkins told supporters at an election night watch party that the direction of the vote is not yet clear, and the next Parliament will need to "work together" and "find a common ground". Meanwhile, the centrist Opportunity Party crossed the 5% threshold to enter parliament for the first time as the major parties see historically low votes. New Zealand's voting system - mixed member proportional - means most governments are coalitions. Subscribe…

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