Ardern wins second term in office after New Zealand election landslide

With most of the votes counted, Ms Ardern’s liberal Labour Party was winning 49% of the vote compared with 27% for its main challenger, the conservative National Party

Sat, 17 Oct, 2020 - 13:08

Nick Perry

New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has won a second term in office in an election landslide of historic proportions.

With most of the votes counted, Ms Ardern’s liberal Labour Party was winning 49% of the vote compared with 27% for its main challenger, the conservative National Party.