Guardian News published this video item, entitled “New Zealand abandons Labour as country votes for National party” – below is their description. New Zealand voters have delivered a forceful rejection of the Labour government and a surge in support for the National party. Speaking to a large crowd of party-faithful at his election night event in Auckland, National party leader Christopher Luxon said his party was on course to form the next government with libertarian party Act. The result marked a dramatic change in fortunes for the Labour party, which three years earlier – led by Jacinda Ardern – secured a historic mandate, but saw its support dwindle in the face of rising living costs and the Covid pandemicGuardian News YouTube Channel
