Minor party leader Qiulae Wong says ‘populism doesn’t deliver results’ and that her vision for a low emissions future will drive its talks with major parties
A history-making centrist party that could decide the fate of New Zealand’s next government has taken aim at global populism on its first day in parliament, as New Zealand reckons with the aftermath of an uncertain general election.
A nail-biting election failed to hand either the incumbent rightwing coalition or opposition left bloc a strong winning hand on Saturday. New Zealanders will now need to wait until 27 November for the final result, which includes the addition of about 400,000 “special votes” – those cast overseas or outside the voter’s electorate.