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ACT’s Election Push and Coalition Shifts | Wellington News
ACT leader David Seymour is set to make a major election announcement just four months before the November 7 vote, as polls show his party slipping to around 7.8%—potentially 10 seats—down from last election’s 11. Meanwhile, NZ First is surging, with some models projecting them at 14% and 18 seats, challenging ACT’s position as the smallest coalition partner. Amid this, Seymour’s pro-free-trade stance clashes with NZ First’s opposition to a trade deal with India—ironically, the very deal that could benefit wool exports—while Seymour, acting PM while Luxon is away, frames the trip as a win for…
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