Opposition leader Judith Collins has followed the lead of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and voted early in New Zealand's election, heading to the polls in Auckland on Sunday. Ms Collins said she voted ahead of election day, October 17, because 'it becomes a bit of a circus' on the day. Unusually, Ms Collins stopped for a public prayer on the way into the polling place. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern casting her vote on Saturday at a polling station in Auckland. Ms Ardern's Labour are strong favourites to be returned, but Ms Collins said she was increasingly confident of turfing the 40-year-old from office.

Source: Daily Mail October 04, 2020 07:41 UTC