Cost of living likely to dominate the agenda ahead of 7 November poll as centre-right National party battles to retain power Cost of living likely to dominate the agenda ahead of 7 November poll as centre-right National party battles to retain power The prime minister, Christopher Luxon , has announced New Zealand’s next general election will be held on 7 November, kickstarting a campaign cycle that could become one of the country’s most contested in years. On Wednesday, Luxon told reporters