New Zealand Waits for the Final Vote Count
Early results may change as more votes are counted.
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In this lesson: Find what remains uncounted and the expected results date.
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Why does New Zealand still have to wait?
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Early results give the current government’s parties a small lead, but about 400,000 special votes still need counting. Official results are due on November 27.
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