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New Zealanders voted on the final day of a tight national election, and with over 95% of votes counted the two main parties remain neck-and-neck. Deutsche Welle reported that fewer than 4,000 votes separate them, so the race is too close to call. New Zealand has strict election-day laws on political reporting intended to prevent last-minute sway over voters. Official results are not expected until later this month, once special votes have been counted, and the outcome will determine which party or coalition forms the next government.