Ivan Tarlton | AFP | Getty ImagesConservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand's next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday.
"But I want you to be proud of what we achieved over the last six years," he told supporters at an event in Wellington.
The seat has long been a Labour stronghold and was also held by another former Labour prime minister, Helen Clark.
It has been the biggest, safest Labour seat forever," she said.
Luxon has promised to axe the Māori Health Authority, which he says creates two separate health systems.
Persons:
Christopher Luxon, Ivan Tarlton, Jacinda Ardern, Luxon, Amanda, Olivia, Chris Hipkins, Hipkins, Ardern, Helen Clark, Melissa Lee, It's, Lee, David Farrar, pollster
Organizations:
National Party, AFP, Getty, Conservative, ACT Party, Labour Party, Ardern, Labour, Mount, Associated Press, Health Authority, Zealand
Locations:
Zealand, Auckland, Ardern, Wellington, Mount Albert