The National Party will lead the next government after winning 39% of the vote in a blue wave that swept the country and left Labour decimated. Party leader Christopher Luxon said he’d called Act’s David Seymour to congratulate him on winning Epsom and a total of 11 seats. “That’s what New Zealand is going to get out of this election as far as New Zealand First is concerned”. She criticised Labour for focusing its campaign on attacking National instead of pitching voters a progressive vision for New Zealand. And to all of those who didn’t vote for National: we won’t let you down either,” he said.

Source: Stuff October 14, 2023 22:18 UTC