Election 2026: Harry Mowbray says vote-splitting campaign helped coalition’s re-election chances

Tom RoseJournalist·NZ Herald·8 Nov, 2026 02:48 AM3 mins to read‌Reporter Katie Bradford breaks down the election night results, the seats still too close to call and how special votes could shape the next Government.Harry Mowbray says there’s “no question” the strategic vote-splitting campaign he helped push has aided the coalition’s chances of re-election. But with the balance of Parliament hanging on a knife-edge, some electorates too close to call and special votes still to be counted, Mowbray said leaders on the right “should