New Zealand Election: No Clear Winner and Weeks of Waiting Ahead

The country is in political limbo after a very tight vote. It could take weeks to figure out who will lead the next government.

New Zealand just finished an election, but nobody knows who won yet. The race was extremely close. Neither side was able to get enough votes to win on their own. Because the results are so tight, the country is now in a state of political limbo. This means things will be at a standstill while experts count the final votes. Officials say it could take several weeks before we know for sure who will lead the country. Why is it so close? Reporters say many voters were feeling tired and cynical about the state of things. This mood made for one of the toughest elections the country has seen in y…