One former National Party head is confident the coalition will secure a second term, despite the race being tight.

Preliminary results give National, ACT and New Zealand First 67 seats, while Labour, the Greens and Te Pati Māori won 57 seats.

Simon Bridges says the most likely outcome from all this is the continuation of the current Government, but the special votes are yet to be counted.

"Even if they muck things around a bit, I still think - yeah, continuation of the current Government."

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One former National Party head is confident the coalition will secure a second term, despite the race being tight.
Preliminary results give National, ACT and New Zealand First 67 seats, while Labour, the Greens and Te Pati Māori won 57 seats.
Simon Bridges says the most likely outcome from all this is the continuation of the current Government, but the special votes are yet to be counted.
"Even if they muck things around a bit, I still think - yeah, continuation of the current Government."
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The Debrief: former National leader Simon Bridges on whether the coalition can secure a second term

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