New Zealanders decide Ardern's fate in 'COVID-19 election'

Pre-election opinion polls put support for Ardern's centre-left Labour Party at 46 percent AFP/Marty MELVILLEWELLINGTON: New Zealanders go to the polls Saturday with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in striking distance of reelection with an unprecedented outright majority after campaigning on her success handling the Covid-19 pandemic.

Another theme has been"sticking together in uncertain times", highlighting the charismatic 40-year-old's leadership qualities, not just during the pandemic but in a series of crises during her three years in office. Judith Collins, the combative leader of the centre-right National Party, has focused on the spectre of the Greens forcing Ardern to adopt a wealth tax aimed squarely at New Zealand's aspirational middle class.

National Party Judith Collins is known as 'Crusher' for her hardline policies when police minister in a previous government AFP/Marty MELVILLE The vote was originally set for September 19 but was delayed by a virus outbreak in Auckland that has now been contained. The polls had Labour on up to 61 per cent in July, but even if the more recent 46 percent proves correct, it would still be a 33-year high for the party.

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