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Conservatives Surge to Power in New Zealand Election

Labour government loses half its seats in ‘bloodbath’ election loss.
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Conservatives Surge to Power in New Zealand Election
National leader Christopher Luxon arrives at Shed 10 after winning the general election in Auckland, New Zealand on Oct. 14, 2023. Fiona Goodall/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
Daniel Y. Teng
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New Zealanders will welcome a new right-leaning government after the Labour Party was swept out of power in a heavy election defeat.

Former airline executive Christopher Luxon, 53, will become New Zealand’s next prime minister after his centre-right National Party received the majority of votes.

Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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