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PacNet #63 – 2008 New Zealand General Election

New Zealand has a new prime minister, effective Nov. 19, as the center-right National Party, led by John Key, replaces Helen Clark’s Labour-led government. National won just over 45 percent of the vote but quickly formed a new government through a prearranged coalition with several smaller parties. Labour polled just under 34 percent.