New Zealand Major Parties Flatline as Dispirited Voters Upend General Election

Voters delivered a resounding rebuke to New Zealand's two major political parties during a general election, resulting in the lowest combined major party vote share in the country's history.

Dispirited voters shifted support toward minor transformationist parties, resulting in record performances for ACT and the Greens, alongside strong showings for New Zealand First, Te Pāti Māori, and the Opportunity Party crossing the 5 percent threshold. The official final results will be announced by the Electoral Commission on November 27, during which time Luxon leads a caretaker administration.