People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern.
Luxon arrived to rapturous applause at an event in Auckland. He was joined on stage by his wife, Amanda, and their children, William and Olivia. He said he was humbled by the victory and couldn't wait to get stuck in to his new job. He thanked people from across the country.Supporters chanted his campaign slogan which promised to get the country "back on track."
Meanwhile, the Labour Party that Hipkins leads was getting only a little over 25% of the vote — about half the proportion it got in the last election under Ardern. Lee said that when she was door-knocking, people had told her they were tired of the current government and were concerned with the state of the economy and the spiraling cost of living.
Also at stake in the election is the government's relationship with Indigenous Māori. Luxon has promised to axe the Māori Health Authority, which he says creates two separate health systems. Hipkins says he's proud of such co-governance efforts and has accused Luxon of condoning racism.after deadly floods and then a cyclone hit New Zealand.
"I've gotta tell you, crime is out of control in this country," Luxon said. "And we are going to restore law and order, and we are going to restore personal responsibility."
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