New Zealand counts votes in razor-thin election after campaign centred on cost of living

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In New Zealand, people cast a party vote as well as an electorate vote in a general election. With their electorate vote, New Zealanders vote for a candidate to represent their local electorate in parliament. They also vote for the party they want to be in government.

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