Over 40 percent of the vote has been counted, and the right bloc has a narrow lead.

Labour leads on 29.7 percent, while National is on 29.4.

ACT is on 10.6 percent, New Zealand First is on 9.4 - while the Greens have 14 percent, Te Pati Māori holds five electorate seats and Opportunity is sitting on 5.47 percent.

National's Mark Mitchell says he knew the election was going to be close, and these numbers reflect it. 

"It is close, and we've been saying all along throughout the whole campaign that it was going to be close and that is how it's playing out right now."

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Over 40 percent of the vote has been counted, and the right bloc has a narrow lead.
Labour leads on 29.7 percent, while National is on 29.4.
ACT is on 10.6 percent, New Zealand First is on 9.4 - while the Greens have 14 percent, Te Pati Māori holds five electorate seats and Opportunity is sitting on 5.47 percent.
National's Mark Mitchell says he knew the election was going to be close, and these numbers reflect it.&nbsp;
"It is close, and we've been saying all along throughout the whole campaign that it was going to be close and that is how it's playing out right now."
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Election Night: National's Mark Mitchell on the state of the party's vote count

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Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick isn't taking her, or her party's, success for granted. 

The Greens are currently sitting on 13.3%, with 15 safe seats, including Swarbricks own Auckland Central electorate. 

She told Mike Hosking she's never taken anything for granted – the party worked really hard, and she feels it's an absolute honour and privilege to represent the people of her home and community. 

The left bloc is currently sitting behind the right, but Swarbrick says there are a number of different variables they'll have to pay attention to as things get washed up and they get a clearer picture of the full totals. 

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Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick isn't taking her, or her party's, success for granted.&nbsp;
The Greens are currently sitting on 13.3%, with 15 safe seats, including Swarbricks own Auckland Central electorate.&nbsp;
She told Mike Hosking she's never taken anything for granted – the party worked really hard, and she feels it's an absolute honour and privilege to represent the people of her home and community.&nbsp;
The left bloc is currently sitting behind the right, but Swarbrick says there are a number of different variables they'll have to pay attention to as things get washed up and they get a clearer picture of the full totals.&nbsp;
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Election Night: Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick discusses their results, current status of the race

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Opportunity is tracking well to enter Parliament for the first time. 

Its party vote has held steady on about 5.4% for more than an hour. 

Leader Qiulae Wong told Mike Hosking she's feeling excited 

She says all options remain on the table, but she'd pick up the phone to whatever party ends up with the most seats. 

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Opportunity is tracking well to enter Parliament for the first time.&nbsp;
Its party vote has held steady on about 5.4% for more than an hour.&nbsp;
Leader Qiulae Wong told Mike Hosking she's feeling excited&nbsp;
She says all options remain on the table, but she'd pick up the phone to whatever party ends up with the most seats.&nbsp;
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Election Night: Opportunity Party Leader Qiulae Wong on the party making it over the 5% threshold

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ACT Leader David Seymour says he's stoked to be leading Epsom, despite a late push by National's Paul Goldsmith. 

He's sitting at 35.9% with 40.7% of the vote counted, ahead of Goldsmith on 29.5%. 

He told Mike Hosking it's looking like we won't get a result tonight in terms of who forms a government, but conversations with Opportunity may need to happen, despite National's reticence. 

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ACT Leader David Seymour says he's stoked to be leading Epsom, despite a late push by National's Paul Goldsmith.&nbsp;
He's sitting at 35.9% with 40.7% of the vote counted, ahead of Goldsmith on 29.5%.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking it's looking like we won't get a result tonight in terms of who forms a government, but conversations with Opportunity may need to happen, despite National's reticence.&nbsp;
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Election Night: ACT Leader David Seymour on lead in Epsom, potential need for talks with Opportunity

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Election Night: National's Mark Mitchell on the state of the party's vote count

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