New Zealand election features rising cost of living concerns, unconventional candidates
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New Zealanders will vote on November 7 to elect a new government, with the cost of living a major concern for voters. The election features an unconventional candidate, Qiulae Wong, a self-described millennial centrist who answered a job ad to lead her party and seeks to reshape the electoral landscape dominated by two candidates named Chris, potentially inspired by Australia's teal movement.
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Chris vs Chris: Who's running and what's at stake this New Zealand election (opens BBC News in a new tab)
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.
It’s a New Zealand election with a twist. What’s at stake? (opens The Sydney Morning Herald in a new tab)
“Millennial centrist” Qiulae Wong answered a job ad to lead her party last year. Now she wants to channel Australia’s teal movement and redraw a Kiwi electoral landscape dominated by “the two Chrises”.
