
In New Zealand’s bellwether seat, what are locals thinking as a knife-edge poll looms?
Reporters from The Guardian surveyed voters in Auckland’s Maungakiekie electorate, a key bellwether seat in New Zealand. Residents expressed a reluctant allegiance to the governing National Party while indicating rising interest in smaller parties such as the Greens and ACT. The findings come as a closely contested poll suggests the upcoming election could be decided by a narrow margin.