"It was certainly not my preference but I'm quite optimistic about it and I think that they might do surprisingly well."
Gavin Houston, 65, Pyes Pa
"I'm really happy that Green got seats, that's pretty much it."
Libby Warren, 26, central Tauranga
"I'm happy that it's going to be a Labour-led government, especially with the Greens and New Zealand First. And I'm just hoping that all the health care actually gets to come first because health is grossly underfunded, especially mental health."
Anna Simmons, 39, lives in Rotorua but works at Tauranga Hospital
"I was slightly disappointed with the result by way of the fact that National did get the most votes and they haven't managed to form the government - a little bit disappointing. But I do wish Jacinda all the best."
John Yeates, 71, central Tauranga
"I think it's pretty good. I don't think it would have been good if Winston Peters went with National, just in my opinion. It's good to see that there's someone else in office, I didn't like Bill English - I didn't really like him."
James Rose, 20, Papamoa
"Shocking. Roll on the next three years so we can get another government back in. Bloody ridiculous - one man bloody controlling New Zealand."
Bill Hodges, 75, Brookfield
"Best thing for New Zealand, time for change."
Nicki Broughton, 35, Greerton
"It's about time. With this new Labour government - she's young, we need a movement for New Zealanders. Not only just for the young, also for the old. A lot of health. A lot of the old people haven't been looked after for the last eight years, they're suffering. And they're the ones that went to war for us, we should be looking after them."
Waimaria Pourau, 55, Judea
"I was very surprised. I didn't really know what to expect. It was ok. I don't really know if it's the right decision for New Zealand. I was happy in a way, but yeah..."
Vickie Worsley, 47, Pyes Pa