No clear winner in New Zealand election, as leaders prepare for weeks of talks

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who will lead a caretaker government while negotiations take place, said: "I think everyone's over politics so let's all have a bit of a break for the next three weeks".

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5333x3555+0+0/resize/5333x3555!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8b%2F5f%2F9142e9fb4171b7967dc02de2a559%2Fap26311421156364.jpg' alt='New Zealand Prime Minister and National Party leader, Christopher Luxon addresses party faithful in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Nov.7, 2026.'/><p>Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who will lead a caretaker government while negotiations take place, said: "I think everyone's over politics so let's all have a bit of a break for the next three weeks".</p><p>(Image credit: Alex Robertson)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6033999' />