New Zealand Election Ends Without Clear Winner

New Zealand's general election on Saturday ended without a clear winner as major party leaders prepared for coalition negotiations.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's National Party secured 42 seats while Labour leader Chris Hipkins' party won 36 seats, with the Opportunity Party crossing the 5% threshold.

The electoral commission scheduled the official result announcement for November 27, while Luxon agreed to run a caretaker government until final results are confirmed.