Christopher Luxon wins New Zealand elections, to be next PM
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Christopher Luxon, the leader of the center-right National Party, will be New Zealand's 42nd Prime Minister as incumbent Chris Hipkins conceded that his Labour Party had lost the general election, The Associated Press reported. With almost 80% of votes counted on Saturday night, Luxon's party reportedly received nearly 40% of the primary party vote, compared to a little over 25% for Hipkins' Labour Party.
