New Zealand Parliament dissolved ahead of tight November vote

New Zealand's Parliament was ​dissolved on Thursday, marking the ​official start of campaigning ‌for next month's ​national election, which is shaping up to be a tight contest between the ‌ruling centre-right coalition and a Labour-led left bloc.

Parliament held its final sitting on September 23 ahead of the November 7 vote, with parties ‌focusing on the cost of living, economic management and public ‌services.