Neck and neck in the 2026 New Zealand election – podcast

As consequential elections around the world make global headlines, another election closer to home is flying under the radar. New Zealand’s election on 7 November could define the hopes of a country desperate to change its future, where young citizens are crossing the Tasman in droves due to dwindling opportunities in their home country.
The Guardian’s New Zealand correspondent, Eva Corlett, speaks to Matilda Boseley about the minor parties that could hold all the power, and what it could tell us about Australia’s political direction
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