Will New Zealand Join Votersβ Global Revolt Over Soaring Costs? NYT - World By: Victoria Kim and Laura Chung 6 November 2026 at 20:51 In the lead-up to an election in which economic concerns dominate, there was no clear front-runner. Minor parties will most likely determine who governs. Β© Tatsiana Chypsanava for The New York TimesA voting station in Auckland, New Zealand, last week.