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New Zealanders Vote on 7 November in a Race Shaped by Cost of Living

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Chris vs Chris: Who's running and what's at stake this New Zealand election
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Summary

New Zealanders will vote on Saturday, 7 November, to elect a new government. Rising cost of living is a key concern for voters. Bloomberg reports the election is too close to call and has become a referendum on the ruling centre-right coalition's struggle to rein in soaring living costs and revive economic growth. BBC News has published a video explainer on the contest between the two Chris candidates and what is at stake.

This continues an earlier story: New Zealand Votes in a Tight Race as a Weakening Currency Adds to Cost-of-Living Anger

Later: New Zealand counts votes in razor-thin election after cost-of-living campaign

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  1. BBC

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    BBC News reports that New Zealanders will head to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, with rising cost of living a key concern for voters, in a video explainer on who is running and what is at stake.

  2. Bloomberg

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    Bloomberg reports that New Zealanders will vote on Saturday in an election that is too close to call, and that it has become a referendum on the ruling centre-right coalition's struggle to rein in soaring living costs and revive economic growth.

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