Conservative former businessman wins New Zealand election, set to be prime minister

By The Associated Press

New Zealand National Party leader and Prime Minister elect Christopher Luxon speaks to supporters at a party event in Auckland on Saturday.

Christopher Luxon will be the nation’s prime minister after a decisive election victory. People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern.

(Image credit: Brett Phibbs/AP)

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