Conservative Christopher Luxon has won the New Zealand election after incumbent prime minister Chris Hipkins conceded.
The former businessman will become the country's new prime minister after people voted for change following six years of a liberal government, led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern. Mr Hipkins, who was in the job for just nine months after Ms Ardern unexpectedly stepped down in January saying she no longer had 'enough in the tank' for the role, told supporters he had conceded defeat.
'But I want you to be proud of what we achieved over the last six years,' he said at an event in Wellington. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News App. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
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