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Surprise new coalition government for New Zealand

New Zealand Labour’s Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern talks to media on Thursday, October 19, 2017, in Wellington, New Zealand. Source: AP

Labour will form the next New Zealand government, despite finishing second in last month's (sept) national elections. New Zealand First became kingmaker after the election's inconclusive result and has chosen to form government with Labour instead of the vote-leading National Party.



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