# 'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years

- Source: BBC World
- Published: 2026-11-07T21:36:16+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxr5yyg2nj9eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/flat-tired-cynical-unusually-gloomy-kiwis-deliver-new-zealand-s-tighte-964cfb/

The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.

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