Election 2026: Blue tide recedes as National party vote dropped in every seat – especially in Auckland

Derek ChengSenior Writer·NZ Herald·11 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM5 mins to read‌Panellists Louise Wallace and Phil Goff discuss Armistice Day, coalition talks, what life would be like if they were single and the size of rubbish bins. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYNational’s party vote fell in every electorate seat in the election’s preliminary results, compared with 2023.It’s not surprising that it fell in some seats, given National’s party vote dropped by about 9 percentage points in the preliminary results compared with 2023. But to fall in every single electorate across