New Zealanders will go to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, BBC News reported, and the rising cost of living is a key concern for voters.

The New York Times reported that support for the major parties, which it said are led by two men called Chris, is falling. In a New York Times report on New Zealand election polls, the paper linked the decline to dissatisfaction with the economy.

According to the Times report, written by Laura Chung and Emanuel Stoakes, minor parties stand to benefit from a desire among voters for change. The paper presented that desire as the factor most likely to open the race to smaller parties.

BBC News framed the contest as "Chris vs Chris" in a video that asks who is running and what is at stake in the election. Its summary states that the vote is to elect a new government and that cost of living is a central concern.

The two outlets emphasize different elements of the race. The Times pointed to the economy and to minor parties, while BBC News pointed to the cost of living and to the identities of the candidates.

The Times, in the material available for this report, does not quantify the decline it described, and neither outlet's summary includes polling figures, party platforms, or results.

Sources: The New York Times: The New Zealand Election That Could ‘Flip the Table’; BBC News: Chris vs Chris: Who's running and what's at stake this New Zealand election.