After knife-edge vote, New Zealand parties put off coalitions talks

Who will form New Zealand's next government remains uncertain after the country's national election on Saturday, with final results not due for another couple of weeks.

It's the tightest vote that the country has seen in years, with the incumbent National Party and opposition Labour Party neck-and-neck in terms of party vote share.

In terms of seats, a National-led conservative coalition, which includes the Act Party and NZ First, are projected to win a combined 67 seats - giving them a narrow one-seat majority.

As questions about other coalitions swirl, party leaders are remaining tight-lipped, saying they would wait for the final results before formal discussions.