Jacinda Ardern has won a historic victory in the 2020 election, with Labour on track to form the first majority government in the MMP era. “Tonight, New Zealand has shown the Labour Party its greatest support in at least 50 years,” she said. READ MORE:* Election 2020: National Party's complete bloodbath, but Judith Collins staying on* Election 2020: Labour's dramatic takeover of New Plymouth seat* Capital painted red: Clean sweep for Labour in Wellington* Election 2020: Māori Party could return from political death to clinch seat* Election 2020: Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick takes Auckland Central in shock win* Election 2020: Christchurch a sea of red as voters back Labour* Election 2020: Chris Luxon cruises to victory as new Botany MP* Election 2020: Winston Peters concedes; hints at NZ First returningArdern repeated her campaign pledge to “build back better” from Covid-19. Earlier in the night, National leader Judith Collins congratulated Labour and Jacinda Ardern for the election victory, vowing to be a “robust Opposition”. Collins, who said she would be staying on as National leader, conceded in a speech in Auckland, saying National “will be back”.

Source: Stuff October 17, 2020 06:35 UTC