Luxon set 7 November election despite advice easier dates feasible

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon set the 7 November general election despite advice that 17 October and 21 November would be "administratively more feasible", according to official advice. The Electoral Commission called 7 November "challenging, but manageable" as advance voting starts on a public holiday. Luxon said 7 November was the "logical time" after weighing sporting fixtures and other events.