New Zealand election 2026 live results: National and Labour neck-and-neck as minor party eyes kingmaker role

In a 130-seat parliament, in which 66 seats are needed to govern, this is where things stand with 97% of the vote counted. However, special votes are still to be counted and the lay of the land will not be clear until 27 November.

Labour 35, Greens 16, Te Pāti Māori 5 = 56

With 0.56% support, Te Pāti Māori will be stoked with its result tonight, writes Jamie Tahana.

It seems odd, but the Māori party has spent the election deliberately asking people not to give them their party vote. Instead, they asked for electorate votes only.

Just a reminder, seven of the seats in New Zealand’s parliament are reserved for representatives of Māori voters – you can read more about them here.