Election 2026: What do the early results tell us – Audrey Young

Opinion bySenior Political Correspondent·NZ Herald·7 Nov, 2026 07:43 AM2 mins to readAudrey Young, Senior Political Correspondent at the New Zealand Herald based at Parliament, specialises in writing about politics and power.‌Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is likely to be feeling more pleased tonight than Chris Hipkins, with about 26% of booths counted.The three coalition parties would be able to return to power, but with Opportunity in tow. Earlier projections suggested the coalition could govern without Opportunity. The margins are very