Live: Election results 2023
ELECTION 2023 KEY FACTS
All votes have nearly come in, leaving it clear that National will form New Zealand’s next government with ACT, they will not need NZ First.
Te Pāti Māori is coming out strong in 5 out of 7 of their electorates across the motu, which could give Labour a fighting chance if a overhang occurs.
National took out the Ilam electorate with Hamish Campbell sitting on around 6,000 more votes than TOP leader Raf Manji.
Special votes will be counted in the days to come, but will be unlikely to change such a strong National result.
1,376,366 early votes have been casted.
Results from early voting will be gradually released from 7:00pm. The Electoral Commission expects to have 50% of results in by 10pm, 95% of results will be available by 11:30pm.
Canta will be posting a live video bulletin every 30 minutes, along with continuous updates from the polls, results and students around Ilam throughout the night.
Canta wraps up election coverage for the night
Canta is wrapping up their election coverage after a night of landslides and surprise electorate leads. Tim Smith sums up the night in his final bulletin above.
With nearly 90% of the votes counted it is looking more and more clear that New Zealand’s next government will be National led, with a coalition with ACT. Although NZ First is not currently needed to form a government, many are saying working with Winston Peters and his party could be a smart and safe move.
Te Pāti Māori have had a great night tonight dominating many of their electorates and proving they will be a force to be reckoned with going forward.
The Greens have also had a successful evening with newcomer Tamatha Paul taking out the Wellington Central seat, which has always traditionally been Labour.
Labour however have faced a ruthless defeat, only picking up a small margin of electorate seats, losing many that have always been considered “safe” by the party.
It is also worth mentioning the Ilam seat. Hamish Campbell from National easily won this and expressed his thanks and excitement for his future job in an exclusive interview with Canta. However, this seat saw a huge loss for TOP, with their leader and only chance of getting into Parliament, Raf Manji, lose in a landslide.
Overall Canta has enjoyed bringing you the Election results for 2023, there were many losses and many wins, and what looks like a brand new landscape for New Zealand government.
Pō Mārie,
The Canta team
Chris Hipkins addresses supporters
Chris Hipkins just addressed his supporters, in an emotional speech admitting defeat to a National government, after calling Christopher Luxon to congratulate him on the results.
“Thank you for everything that you have done over these six weeks… from the bottom of my heart thank you so much.”
“The result tonight is not one that any of us wanted.”
“Despite governing through some of the biggest challenges New Zealand has ever faced, we kept moving forward and protected those who needed our help the most.”
“We raised 77,000 kids out of poverty, we reduced our emissions three years in a row… we built 13,000 new public homes more than any government since the 1950’s, we kept kiwis in work with unemployment under 4%… one that is very near and dear to me - we introduced the food in schools programme.. we re-built and then increased police numbers… we saw to bring people together to unite not divide.. I am incredibly proud of that.”
“It hasn’t been easy I honestly think the gods ran out of curveballs to throw at us… we lived our values and I believe NZ is a better place for that.”
“So I want you to stay proud of that… we refused to leave people behind because that is what we do that is what the Labour party does.”
As Hipkins brought his speech to a close, he thanked his family and shed a tear, but said that looking forward his kids might look forward to “spending a bit more time with their dad.”
Exclusive: Canta speaks to likely Ilam electorate winner Hamish Campbell
Canta’s Maddy Croad speaks to National’s Ilam candidate Hamish Campbell. With around 80% of the Ilam electorate votes counted, Campbell flies ahead of TOP candidate Raf Manji by over 6,000 votes.
The atmosphere he said, “is pretty pumping.”
Election results wrapping up with just over 70% of votes counted
Election results are wrapping up for the night with just over 70% of the votes counted. At this point in time National and ACT could potentially govern alone, however Katherine Rich, previous National MP says that NZ First could be needed for a potential safety net.
Chris Hipkins was seen arriving at Labour headquarters refusing to answer questions from several journalists asking if he has a" “plan B” and why “the momentum never came.”
Canta’s 10:00 Bulletin
Canta brings you their live Bulletin with Tim Smith, discussing the topic of overhang seats and what this could potentially mean if Te Pāti Māori take out several electorate seats.
Half of all votes counted, National still leads on over 40%
After half of the votes have been counted, National is still in a strong lead on over 40% of the vote.
Te Pāti Māori clean sweeping majority of their electorate seats
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer at their 2023 campaign launch in Auckland. PHOTO/NZHerald/Sylvie Whinray.
Te Pāti Māori are dominating their electorate seats so far, currently winning 5 out of 7.
In Hauraki-Waikato, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is leading strong with 5396 votes, 908 votes ahead of Labour candidate Nanaia Mahuta with 4488 votes. She would be the youngest candidate to enter parliament in 170 years at the young age of 21.
Te Tai Hauāuru sees Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer in a very strong lead with 6850 votes, 3856 vote ahead of Soraya Peke-Mason of Labour.
In Te Tai Tokerau, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is leading with 4073 votes, 41 ahead of the 4032 votes placed for Kelvin Davis of Labour.
Te Tai Tonga, the biggest Māori electorate, has Tākuta Ferrisy leading with 5,635 votes. Rino TIRIKATENE of Labour is 781 behind.
And Waiariki is lead by Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi with 9042 votes, a whopping 6553 votes ahead of Labour candidate Toni Boynton.
The two electorates being lost Te Pāti Māori are currently being led by Labour candidates.
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti has Labour leading with Cushla Tangaere-Manuel on 6383 votes, 1612 votes ahead of Te Pāti Māori candidate Meka Whaitiri.
And in Tāmaki Makaurau Labour candidate Peeni Henare leads with 4331 votes, only 71 votes ahead of Te Pāti Māori candidate Takutai Tarsh Kemp.
Results still look like National “Bloodbath” after 40% of the votes counted
Results are still looking a National “Bloodbath” after 40% of the votes have come in. National candidates all over the country are contesting and leading traditionally Labour seats including Mt Albert, a seat previously held by Helen Clark and Jacinda Ardern. National candidate Melissa Lee leads the seat by 340 votes.
Live cross: Students drown their sorrows with jello shots after a “National and NZ First government” looks likely
Many students are celebrating the election tonight. Remote Canta reporter Anisha Satya crosses live to a flat of students who are “not happy” with the results so far.
Canta’s 9:00 Bulletin
Canta brings you their live Bulletin with Tim Smith, discussing what would happen if there was an “overhang” of Parliament seats.
Results looking similar with just over 30% of the vote now counted
Results are looking the same after an hour has passed from the initial release of results. Just over 30% of the results have been counted, and National maintains a strong lead with over 40% of the vote.
Canta’s 8:30 Bulletin
Canta brings you their live Bulletin with Tim Smith, discussing the election results after 30% of the vote has been counted.
Several tight races in electorates across the country
Many electorates across the country are neck and neck with 30% of the vote counted.
In Auckland Central, Chlöe Swarbrick only leads with 550 votes, National candidate Mahesh Muralidhar is close behind.
Nelson’s seat is extremely close with National’s Blair Cameron in the lead with a mere 28 vote margin.
The West Coast Tasman seat see’s Maureen Pugh in the lead but only 10 votes ahead of Damien O’Connor.
Ilam electorate looking like a done deal
Hamish Campbell looking confident in Ilam with young nat, Bryant McIntyre.
The Ilam electorate is looking like a done deal with National’s Hamish Campbell leading by nearly 5,000 votes.
TOP’s hope to get to parliament, Raf Manji, has seemed to admit defeat, “we aren’t going to overcome that,” he said.
Incumbent Labour candidate Sarah Pallet, is dragging behind in third place, roughly 300 votes behind Manji.
Canta’s 8:00 Bulletin
Canta brings you their live Bulletin with Tim Smith, discussing the election results after 20% of the vote has been counted.
National show strong lead with 20% of votes counted
National are showing a strong lead sitting at over 40%, a whopping number that was unexpected from many.
National Party President, Sylvia Wood, “It is early days and we do have to see where the vote goes… I think New Zealanders are ready for change.”
“We really want it.”
Canta’s 7:30 Bulletin
Canta brings you their first live Bulletin with Tim Smith, discussing the election results so far.
“Game-changing” electorates show initial results
First time Greens candidate, Tamatha Paul, is currently in the lead in Wellington Central with 7.7% of votes counted.
Greens veteran Chlöe Swarbrick is in the lead in Auckland Central by a small margin, with National candidate Mahesh Muralidhar only 42 votes behind, with 4.4% of votes counted.
In Christchurch Central National candidate Dale Aotea Stephens is ahead of Labour candidate Duncan Webb by a small margin with 11.5% of the votes counted.
National lead Ilam electorate, TOP not far behind
National candidate Hamish Campbell is ahead in Ilam with 11.0% of the vote counted.
However, hope is still alive for TOP with Raf Manji currently sitting in second place with a small margin of 1766 votes.
First results released
The first election results have now been released, with National in a clear lead, Labour just behind and NZ First with enough currently to enter Parliament.
These results represent roughly 3% of the current vote.
Election results due out any minute
Election results are due out any minute, with a whopping 1,376,366 votes casted early.
There are several key electorates to watch out for tonight including Wellington Central, Hauraki - Waikato, Napier, Auckland Central and of course Ilam. Where if Raf Manji wins, could bring TOP to Parliament for the first time.