In a stunning election result, the National Party, led by Christopher Luxon, has secured a significant victory over the Labour Party in New Zealand.
In a stunning election result, the National Party, led by Christopher Luxon, has secured a significant victory over the Labour Party in New Zealand. Labour’s share of the party vote has declined considerably from the previous election. The National Party’s success is marked by its strong performance in marginal general electorates and the Mฤori seats. Following this outcome, Chris Hipkins has conceded the election to National, and the country will be governed by a caretaker government until Luxon’s official swearing-in. Nevertheless, the potential majority that Luxon and ACT may hold is currently quite narrow, with 61 seats. The final outcome may be influenced by special votes, accounting for approximately 20% of all votes, which could result in Winston Peters and New Zealand First joining Luxon’s coalition.
