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Centre-right opposition leader Christopher Luxon has won the 2023 New Zealand election.
Labour prime minister Chris Hipkins phoned the National party leader to concede defeat on Saturday night.
He thanked supporters for their campaign work, and said the result was “not one that any of us wanted”, Radio New Zealand reported.
Chris Luxon first joined parliament in 2020 and rose to be leader of the opposition in November 2021.
Some of Mr Luxon’s key election campaign promises included tax cuts for middle-income earners, and a crackdown on crime.
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