Chris vs Chris: Who's running and what's at stake this New Zealand election

New Zealanders will head to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, with rising cost of living a key concern for voters.
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- Desk: Politics
- Filed: Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:08:48 GMT
- Status: Developing — the desk is updating this file
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