All the reaction as Labour wins in a landslide, National suffers massive defeat

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All the reaction as Labour wins in a landslide, National suffers massive defeat


In what was a monumental night for Labour, it clinched power by such margin - 49.1 percent of the vote and 64 seats - that it can govern alone.

It was, however, a disastrous night for National - winning just 26.8 percent and 35 seats.

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8:15am - Excitement is buzzing within the ACT party - which came third on 8 percent.

ACT MP James Mcdowall is entering Parliament for the first time - and says COVID-19 related change is top of his priority list.

8am - Jacinda Ardern won't criticise Judith Collins' decision not to step down as National's leader despite the party's shocking election result.

Ardern said during Thursday's night's leaders debate she wouldn't stay on as leader of the Opposition if Labour lost the election.

But she said on Saturday just because she would step aside doesn't mean others should.

7:45am - National's newest MP Christopher Luxon is remaining coy on his aspirations within the party.

Asked whether he plans to aim for the leadership role, the former Air NZ chief executive said he's not looking that far ahead.

7:30am - An exhausted Judith Collins was gracious in her defeat on Saturday night - congratulating Jacinda Ardern for an "outstanding result".

The National leader also gave a special acknowledgment to her family

7:15am - A former Prime Minister is reminding voters Jacinda Ardern would never have been able to flex her leadership muscles if it weren't for Winston Peters - whose New Zealand First Party didn't reach the 5 percent threshold to make it back into Parliament.

Helen Clark says Peters chose Labour as its Coalition partner three years ago and that should be remembered

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7am - The country's returning Prime Minister is keeping tight-lipped over whether or not she'll govern alone or enter a Coalition with the Green party.

Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday night it's too early to make any decisions.

6:30am - Following Saturday night's results, both ACT and the Greens will have 10 seats each while the Māori Party gets one.

New Zealand First has failed to make it back into Parliament.

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