New Zealand's Electoral Commission published preliminary data from the parliamentary election, according to which the coalition led by the National Party may return to power. At this stage, about 20% of the votes have been counted.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said his party is the largest in parliament according to the current data, but the result is too close to determine who will form the government. The data refers to the count of 95% of the votes.
A new party led by a 38-year-old business consultant won seven seats, and it may tip the balance.
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Israel Hayom
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said his party has a way to form the next government, and added that negotiations and compromises would be necessary.
Maariv
The votes of citizens living abroad may prove decisive, and some of them registered to vote in an unprecedented number.
Haaretz
The count of special votes will take weeks and could change the results.
Israel Hayom
