1National has won a 59 seat majority to labour's 43 in the general election. Helen Clark used her concession speech to announce she will be stepping down as Labour leader and shortly afterwards, deputy leader Michael Cullen followed suit.
Speakers
- John Key (PM elect)
- Helen Clark (PM - Labour)
- Rodney Hide (Act Leader)
- Roger Douglas (Incoming Act MP)
- Margaret Hide (Rodney Hide's Mother)
- Winston Peters (NZ First Leader)
- Jeanette Fitzsimons (Green Party Co-Leader)
- Don Brash (Former National Leader - live in studio)
- Barry Soper (Newstalk ZB Political Editor - live in studio)