![]() ![]() With all the regular votes counted, Luxon's National Party had 39% of the vote. ![]() He had previously served as education minister and led the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Her departure left Hipkins, 45, to take over as leader. ![]() She won the last election in a landslide, but her popularity waned as people got tired of COVID-19 restrictions and inflation threatened the economy. “But I want you to be proud of what we achieved over the last six years,” he told supporters at an event in Wellington.Īrdern unexpectedly stepped down as prime minister in January, saying she no longer had “enough in the tank” to do the job justice. Hipkins said it wasn’t the result he wanted. Outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who spent just nine months in the top job after taking over from Ardern in January, told supporters late Saturday he had called Luxon to concede. Supporters chanted his campaign slogan, which promised to get the country “back on track.” “You have reached for hope and you have voted for change,” he said. He thanked people from across the country. He said he was humbled by the victory and couldn't wait to start his new job. He was joined on stage by his wife, Amanda, and their children, William and Olivia. Luxon arrived to rapturous applause at an event in Auckland. The exact makeup of Luxon’s government is still to be determined as ballots continued to be counted. People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern. AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday. ![]()
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