# New Zealand's game of political chess

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Podcast: [The Detail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detail-83432)
Published: 2026-06-24T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=a77fd472-d13a-41ef-a92d-5faaea2ce1d9
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It will be a numbers game this election, which could be decided by strategy, not just votes Strategic deals, tactical votes and coalition maths shape political elections, and Kiwi MPs are playing a game of political chess after the ultimate manoeuvre in the UK Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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