10.28pm - Ardern declares victory"Tonight New Zealand has shown the Labour Party its greatest support in at least 50 years," Ardern said in her speech. With 49.6% of the vote counted, she holds a 4,780 vote lead over National's Liam Kernaghan. 7.38pm - Invercargill National candidate 'not nervous'National party candidate for Invercargill Penny Simmonds among her supporters. National candidate Penny Simmonds is spending her night at Ascot Park Hotel with family, friends and national party members . 7.20pm - Early results from across New ZealandWith 2% of the vote counted, Labour is faring even better than the polling numbers.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 17, 2020 06:56 UTC