New Zealand’s National Party government has won its third consecutive election, increasing its vote and trouncing the Labour Party.
Echoing Paul Keating’s true believers speech, Key said of his win: “This is a victory for those who kept the faith.”
As counting drew to a close tonight, National had won 48.1% of the vote, an increase of 0.8%. It appears certain to win 61 seats in the 120-member House of Representatives, an increase of two.