New Zealand elections, neither of the two main parties has a majority: the results

The seats

According to projections on the distribution of seats, the Conservatives would obtain 42 MPs compared to Labor's 35. Followed by the Greens with 13.90% of the vote and 16 seats, Act with 10.96% and 13 seats, New Zealand First with 9.79% and 12 seats and Opportunity with 5.97% and seven seats. Te Pati Maori, stuck at 0.56% of the vote, would win five seats.

Luxon: "We can form the next government"

Meanwhile, the outgoing prime minister of New Zealand, the conservative Christopher Luxon, has claimed the possibility of forming the next government after the parliamentary elections, despite the head-to-head with the Labor opposition. "The National Party remains the largest party in Parliament and we have the chance to form the next government," Luxon told supporters in Auckland, but acknowledged the result was still "too close to be decisive".

Hipkins: 'The next Parliament will require compromises'

New Zealand parties will have to seek "common ground" and "collaborate" in light of the results - not yet complete - of the legislative elections, where there is a very tight head-to-head between the two main parties, said New Zealand opposition leader and former prime minister, Labor Chris Hipkins. "New Zealand has spoken. It may take us a little longer to understand exactly what you meant," Hipkins said to supporters. “Our next parliament will require us all to compromise, collaborate and find common ground,” he added.