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New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has announced that the general election will be held on 7 November 2026, with Parliament dissolving on 1 October.
The announcement comes amid tight and volatile polling, with NZ First rising sharply, Labour gaining ground, but the National‑led coalition still ahead.
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Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.