New Zealand election too close to call, government formation could take weeks

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New Zealand election too close to call; government formation could take weeks

Preliminary results released on Saturday show National, led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, as the largest party, with enough seats to govern with Act and New Zealand First. Neither the governing coalition nor the left opposition bloc won decisively, so the shape of the next government may not be settled for weeks. Counting began earlier on Saturday after voting in the general election.

• National is the largest party in preliminary results, with enough seats to govern with Act and New Zealand First.
• Neither the governing coalition nor the left opposition bloc won decisively.
• Government formation may take weeks.