New Zealand election live

Voting began at 09:00 local time in New Zealand’s 2026 general election, with polls due to close at 19:00; nearly 3.8 million people are registered, and local media estimated about a quarter had voted early. Strict rules ban campaigning on election day, including social media posts, to keep voters free from outside pressure. Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain, hail and lightning to parts of Auckland.

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