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| Jacinda Ardern is next prime minister of New Zealand, Winston Peters confirms – as it happened | |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| 9.41am BST | 9.41am BST |
| 09:41 | 09:41 |
| New Zealand's next government: what we know | New Zealand's next government: what we know |
| Claire Phipps | Claire Phipps |
| Jacinda Ardern, who became leader of NZ Labour less than three months ago, is the prime minister-elect, after Winston Peters announced that his New Zealand First party would enter into a coalition deal. | Jacinda Ardern, who became leader of NZ Labour less than three months ago, is the prime minister-elect, after Winston Peters announced that his New Zealand First party would enter into a coalition deal. |
| After hours in which he teased the public and media with the promise of a decision, Peters made the revelation in a televised broadcast. He did not tell Ardern or outgoing prime minister and National party leader Bill English in advance which of them he would be backing. | After hours in which he teased the public and media with the promise of a decision, Peters made the revelation in a televised broadcast. He did not tell Ardern or outgoing prime minister and National party leader Bill English in advance which of them he would be backing. |
| Ardern, in a press conference following Peters’, said she had “enjoyed the theatre” of the dramatic unveiling of the country’s change of government and said she was “privileged and humbled” to become prime minister. | Ardern, in a press conference following Peters’, said she had “enjoyed the theatre” of the dramatic unveiling of the country’s change of government and said she was “privileged and humbled” to become prime minister. |
| English conceded defeat but added that with 44.4% of the vote and 56 seats in the 120-strong parliament – the largest single party – National would be the strongest opposition the country had ever seen. He batted away questions over his future as leader after the second time he has taken his party to electoral defeat. | English conceded defeat but added that with 44.4% of the vote and 56 seats in the 120-strong parliament – the largest single party – National would be the strongest opposition the country had ever seen. He batted away questions over his future as leader after the second time he has taken his party to electoral defeat. |
| Ardern confirmed that NZ First’s nine MPs would have four cabinet roles and one junior role outside cabinet, though details of portfolios will be published next week. She said Peters was considering whether to accept her offer to become deputy PM. | Ardern confirmed that NZ First’s nine MPs would have four cabinet roles and one junior role outside cabinet, though details of portfolios will be published next week. She said Peters was considering whether to accept her offer to become deputy PM. |
| The Labour/NZ First coalition government will be a minority one, with a combined 55 seats, and will rely on a confidence and supply deal with the Green party’s eight MPs. | The Labour/NZ First coalition government will be a minority one, with a combined 55 seats, and will rely on a confidence and supply deal with the Green party’s eight MPs. |
| Greens leader James Shaw said his delegates were voting tonight on the agreement, which would give the party three ministerial roles and an under-secretarial position – the first time the Greens would be in government – and said he was “very confident” it would go ahead. | Greens leader James Shaw said his delegates were voting tonight on the agreement, which would give the party three ministerial roles and an under-secretarial position – the first time the Greens would be in government – and said he was “very confident” it would go ahead. |
| Ardern said the three parties had more in common than the issues that divided them, citing as priorities affordable housing and restricting foreign ownership of homes; a manned re-entry of the Pike River mine; “a period of renegotiation” on the TPP; a possible alternative site for Auckland’s port (a key Winston Peters concern) and protection of rivers. | Ardern said the three parties had more in common than the issues that divided them, citing as priorities affordable housing and restricting foreign ownership of homes; a manned re-entry of the Pike River mine; “a period of renegotiation” on the TPP; a possible alternative site for Auckland’s port (a key Winston Peters concern) and protection of rivers. |
| Read more | Read more |
| Full story: Jacinda Ardern to be New Zealand’s next prime minister | Full story: Jacinda Ardern to be New Zealand’s next prime minister |
| Who is Jacinda Ardern? | Who is Jacinda Ardern? |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.42am BST | at 9.42am BST |
| 9.40am BST | 9.40am BST |
| 09:40 | 09:40 |
| The Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has had a conversation with Ardern: | The Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has had a conversation with Ardern: |
| Congratulations @jacindaardern good to talk with you tonight. Look fwd to seeing you soon & building on our two nations' great partnership. | Congratulations @jacindaardern good to talk with you tonight. Look fwd to seeing you soon & building on our two nations' great partnership. |
| 9.34am BST | 9.34am BST |
| 09:34 | 09:34 |
| “Let’s do this” was Labour’s campaign slogan. It turns out they did. | “Let’s do this” was Labour’s campaign slogan. It turns out they did. |
| Thank you. pic.twitter.com/0WQkaQPD1Z | Thank you. pic.twitter.com/0WQkaQPD1Z |
| 9.23am BST | 9.23am BST |
| 09:23 | 09:23 |
| I’ll post a summary soon of the various leaders’ announcements. | I’ll post a summary soon of the various leaders’ announcements. |
| Here is a key part of Winston Peters’ speech – just as he made the big reveal that NZ First would back Labour: | Here is a key part of Winston Peters’ speech – just as he made the big reveal that NZ First would back Labour: |
| this seemed like the crucial/decisive part of Winston's speech tonight: pic.twitter.com/LOWcmNGneK | this seemed like the crucial/decisive part of Winston's speech tonight: pic.twitter.com/LOWcmNGneK |
| 9.14am BST | 9.14am BST |
| 09:14 | 09:14 |
| Shaw dismisses the “mythology” that NZ First and the Greens hate each other, adding that while Winston Peters is not easy to work with, he is “constructive”. | Shaw dismisses the “mythology” that NZ First and the Greens hate each other, adding that while Winston Peters is not easy to work with, he is “constructive”. |
| Arden, he adds, “is the boss – I’ll follow her lead.” | Arden, he adds, “is the boss – I’ll follow her lead.” |
| And he’s done. | And he’s done. |
| 9.10am BST | 9.10am BST |
| 09:10 | 09:10 |
| He says a confidence and supply arrangement will allow the Greens to vote against the Labour/NZ First on issues outside the deal. It means the government will be the first truly MMP (mixed member proportional representation) government, he says: | He says a confidence and supply arrangement will allow the Greens to vote against the Labour/NZ First on issues outside the deal. It means the government will be the first truly MMP (mixed member proportional representation) government, he says: |
| It forces us to work together. | It forces us to work together. |
| He repeats Ardern’s line that the three parties have found they have more in common than issues that divide them. | He repeats Ardern’s line that the three parties have found they have more in common than issues that divide them. |
| 9.07am BST | 9.07am BST |
| 09:07 | 09:07 |
| Shaw says there are around 155 delegates on the call right now to determine whether the party accepts the deal; 75% need to agree. | Shaw says there are around 155 delegates on the call right now to determine whether the party accepts the deal; 75% need to agree. |
| 9.05am BST | 9.05am BST |
| 09:05 | 09:05 |
| Greens set to enter confidence and supply deal | Greens set to enter confidence and supply deal |
| Shaw says his party will decide tonight and he is “very confident” it will back the deal. | Shaw says his party will decide tonight and he is “very confident” it will back the deal. |
| It will be a confidence and supply deal, he confirms, rather than a coalition, with the Greens having three ministers outside cabinet and one under-secretarial role. It is the first time the party will be in government, he stresses: | It will be a confidence and supply deal, he confirms, rather than a coalition, with the Greens having three ministers outside cabinet and one under-secretarial role. It is the first time the party will be in government, he stresses: |
| We will be in cabinet for those discussions which are relevant to our interests. | We will be in cabinet for those discussions which are relevant to our interests. |
| Where we’ve landed up is, we think, a really good place for us to be. | Where we’ve landed up is, we think, a really good place for us to be. |
| 9.03am BST | 9.03am BST |
| 09:03 | 09:03 |
| Greens to back coalition | Greens to back coalition |
| Green leader James Shaw says his delegates are still discussing the details of the deal that would see it back the Labour/NZ First coalition, but he sees it as a great opportunity: | Green leader James Shaw says his delegates are still discussing the details of the deal that would see it back the Labour/NZ First coalition, but he sees it as a great opportunity: |
| For the first time we are probably going to be in a position to have ministerial control of the issues that are important to us. | For the first time we are probably going to be in a position to have ministerial control of the issues that are important to us. |
| Jacinda Ardern earlier confirmed that the Greens would be offered ministerial roles, although Winston Peters had said this would not be in the cabinet. | Jacinda Ardern earlier confirmed that the Greens would be offered ministerial roles, although Winston Peters had said this would not be in the cabinet. |
| 8.51am BST | 8.51am BST |
| 08:51 | 08:51 |
| English says questions of leadership are not for tonight but for the weeks ahead. | English says questions of leadership are not for tonight but for the weeks ahead. |
| But it is the second time he has led National to general election defeat. In 2002, under his leadership, National had its worst-ever electoral defeat, losing to Labour’s Helen Clark. | But it is the second time he has led National to general election defeat. In 2002, under his leadership, National had its worst-ever electoral defeat, losing to Labour’s Helen Clark. |
| This time, National was the largest party, securing 44.4% of the vote, but is once again the loser. There will inevitably be questions over how long English can stay as leader, particularly against Ardern, the 37-year-old who stormed from deputy leader of a Labour party flagging in the polls to prime minister in the space of less than three months. | This time, National was the largest party, securing 44.4% of the vote, but is once again the loser. There will inevitably be questions over how long English can stay as leader, particularly against Ardern, the 37-year-old who stormed from deputy leader of a Labour party flagging in the polls to prime minister in the space of less than three months. |
| 8.45am BST | 8.45am BST |
| 08:45 | 08:45 |
| English says there is probably not a party in the world that won 44.4% of the vote – as National did – and did not end up in power, but says that’s just how the system works. | English says there is probably not a party in the world that won 44.4% of the vote – as National did – and did not end up in power, but says that’s just how the system works. |
| It means National will be a large opposition, he adds, as | It means National will be a large opposition, he adds, as |
| A group of people who were geared up to be a government. We’re not going to be a government, we accept that. | A group of people who were geared up to be a government. We’re not going to be a government, we accept that. |
| He calls Ardern’s win “a fairly remarkable performance … 10 or 12 weeks ago she was deputy leader of a fading opposition”. | He calls Ardern’s win “a fairly remarkable performance … 10 or 12 weeks ago she was deputy leader of a fading opposition”. |
| 8.43am BST | 8.43am BST |
| 08:43 | 08:43 |
| “We had satisfactory negotiations,” says English of talks with Peters and NZ First, adding: “He had more influence on forming a government than we did.” | “We had satisfactory negotiations,” says English of talks with Peters and NZ First, adding: “He had more influence on forming a government than we did.” |
| He says speculation about disagreements over ministerial roles is “quite wrong”, but declines to go into details about what National offered to Peters. | He says speculation about disagreements over ministerial roles is “quite wrong”, but declines to go into details about what National offered to Peters. |
| He says learning that he was no longer PM via Peters’ televised speech, and not in advance, English dismisses it as “a bit of a detail”. | He says learning that he was no longer PM via Peters’ televised speech, and not in advance, English dismisses it as “a bit of a detail”. |
| 8.40am BST | 8.40am BST |
| 08:40 | 08:40 |
| English says he has called Jacinda Ardern to congratulate her on becoming prime minister – but adds that National will be the strongest opposition the country has seen. | English says he has called Jacinda Ardern to congratulate her on becoming prime minister – but adds that National will be the strongest opposition the country has seen. |
| (National has 56 seats in the 120-strong parliament.) | (National has 56 seats in the 120-strong parliament.) |