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Christopher Luxon the day after the election
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Election live: Luxon pledges to 'build a relationship' with Opportunity

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8 mins ago

The final makeup of Parliament remains uncertain as nearly 399,000 special votes are counted.

Fewer than 500 votes in it: The electorates still too close to call

With at least 399,000 special votes still to be counted, five electorates are separated by fewer than 500 votes.

12 mins ago

Helen Clark

Election possibly 'flawed', Helen Clark says

Former PM Helen Clark has raised concerns over "disenfranchising" enrolment changes, a distortion of the electoral system and a lack of oversight over campaign funding.

1:50pm

Christopher Luxon

Full video: Luxon speaks to media after election cliffhanger

The election result remains on a knife-edge as the country now awaits the special votes.

1:27pm

Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong

Swarbrick tells Opportunity it's 'time to choose a side'

Chlöe Swarbrick said there was a "pathway to power" for the left bloc, and was waiting to see what changed after the special votes come in.

10:01am

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