NZ voters in limbo

NEW Zealand Prime Minister Bill English says it could take weeks for the country to form a new government after a weekend general election left a nationalist minor party in the role of kingmaker.

The incumbent National Party secured 58 seats ahead of a possible coalition of 52 seats between the Labour Party and the Green Party. Both still need NZ First’s nine seats to reach the 61 seats required.

Mr English had not yet spoken to NZ First leader Winston Peters. Talks may take weeks.