Millions have voted in New Zealand's delayed general elections.

Early results put Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on course to win a second term, boosted by her successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

But the big question now is whether she will win a parliamentary majority, which would be unprecedented.

The vote was originally due to be in September, but was postponed by a month after a renewed Covid-19 outbreak.

The polls opened at 09:00 local time (20:00 GMT Friday) and closed at 19:00.

More than a million people have already voted in early polling which opened up on 3 October.

New Zealanders were also asked to vote in two referendums alongside the general election vote.

source: BBC

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