Trans-Tasman Freight Ship Capsizes Under The Weight Of Aussie-Based Kiwis Mailing In Their Votes

SANDY FRASER | Youth | CONTACT

Kiwis are preparing to hit the booths this Saturday almost ten months after PM Christopher Luxon first called the election in January.  

The 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand first took office in November of 2023 and has since watched his approval rate steadily decline to its current position where he sits at a record low. 

Though Luxon promised to fix the cost of living, many New Zealanders believe he’s only made it worse, and the country has continued hemorrhaging young people in recent years. 

Some Kiwis like to label it the “brain drain” as a good chunk of the country's skilled workers leave to pursue higher pay - often ending up on Australia's shores.

The land of the long white cloud doesn’t have compulsory voting, but considering much of their population has essentially been forced out, there’s a decent chance most will be heading down to the booths anyway. 

And this includes the almost hundred thousand people that’ve moved to Australia in the last three years. 

Ships that cover the route between Australia and New Zealand are being advised to proceed with caution after a cargo ship carrying tens mailed-in votes sunk under the weight of its load. 

The incident reportedly occurred just forty kilometres from Auckland port. 

Officials say they are trying to reconstruct any votes lost, and are turning to generative technology to assist. 

Should Luxon be voted out, it’s reported our very own government may be forced to reconsider economic policies as a massive proportion of our workforce prepare to head home. 

More to come.