Jacinda Ardern gives her victory speech at Auckland Town Hall. Across the ditch, former Labor leader Bill Shorten said Kiwis had "great taste in political leaders" and congratulated his "friend" Jacinda Ardern for her "famous victory". Current Labour leader Anthony Albanese said Kiwis have "voted to keep New Zealand moving". The Daily Mail's Australian arm called the election early, posting to Facebook around 8.30pm with a file photograph of Jacinda Ardern embracing Clarke Gayford, labelling the win a "massive landslide". In the UK, Labour MP Lisa Nandy said that Ardern's victory was "an inspiration around the world".

Source: Otago Daily Times October 17, 2020 11:14 UTC