New Zealand's final election count means incoming premier Christopher Luxon needs broader support

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A final vote count following a general election in New Zealand three weeks ago has changed the political equation for winner Christopher Luxon, whose conservative National Party will now need broader support to govern. An election night count had given the National Party and the closely aligned libertarian ACT Party a slim overall majority.

New Zealand National Party leader and Prime Minister elect Christopher Luxon gestures to supporters at a party event in Auckland, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, following a general election. in New Zealand three weeks ago has changed the political equation for winner Christopher Luxon, whose conservative National Party will now need broader support to govern.

That means in order to command a majority, the National Party will now need the support of both ACT and the New Zealand First party, run by maverick 78-year-old lawmaker Winston Peters.

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