2023 NZ Election Results

Now the polls have closed, you can comment on the results as they come in.

UPDATE: Looking quite good for centre-right at this stage with 600,000 votes counted but as larger urban. booths come in it will tighten up.

UPDATE2: Hard to see how there is not a change of Government. Big question is whether NZ First is needed. Amazingly Melissa Lee leading in Mt Albert (Labour’s safest seat) but that indicates to me early results are more National friendly. Bloodbath for Labour in Wellington Central with Greens well ahead.

UPDATE3: For those interested, No has won the Voice referendum in Australia

UPDATE4: ACT have won Tamaki, Greens Wellington Central and Māori Party ahead in five of the seven Maori, so minor parties doing well in electorates.

UPDATE5: Hipkins has conceded