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Showing posts with label Parliament seats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parliament seats. Show all posts

Friday, November 6, 2026

Peter Williams: Seat by Seat


A decent overhang looks like the right’s only path to victory

Although we’re bombarded with polls on a regular basis as we close in on November 7th, the unique circumstances of this year’s election mean two things - this will the largest parliament in our history and the side with the biggest overhang will be able to form a government.

Today’s Taxpayers Union - Curia poll has forecast a hung parliament at 60 seats each, including Opportunity coming in with 7 seats. But Te Pati Maori is only credited with one seat, based on their party vote of 1.1.