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Election 2014 aftermath: Winners and losers

Patrice Dougan
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Patrice Dougan
21 Sep, 2014 07:00 AM4 mins to read
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Prime Minister John Key meeting with senior ministers, Gerry Brownlee and Bill English in his Parnell house. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister John Key meeting with senior ministers, Gerry Brownlee and Bill English in his Parnell house. Photo / Mark Mitchell

A day after National's strong win in the 2014 general election, APNZ reporter Patrice Dougan wraps up today's aftermath.

John Key says the National party won't become complacent after winning an historic victory at the polls.

At a press conference today, Mr Key said he would not follow the landslide win with radical change.

"I don't intend to take the party veering off to the right. We've held the centre ground for the last six years.

"It's incredibly important that National stays connected with its supporters and connected with the New Zealand public."

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He said internet-Mana's 'Moment of Truth' had hurt the opposition parties.

"I do think that a lot of middle New Zealand sort of rejected their notion of a group of foreigners looking at having a very heavy influence on an election that is New Zealand's election."

A majority vote of 48.1 per cent sees Prime Minister John Key's party with enough seats to govern alone - something which has not happened since MMP was introduced in 1996.

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Provisional results give National 61 seats in Parliament, while Labour will lose three seats in its lowest electoral result since 1992, polling at 24.7 per cent.

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Labour leader David Cunliffe said today he wanted to continue as leader of the party, but would call for a vote on the leadership and contest his job again.

"The feedback I've had widely across the party has been that I have the vision and have proven myself on the campaign trail."

No other MPs had told him they intended to challenge, he said, but today Grant Robertson and David Shearer would not rule it out publicly.

Mr Cunliffe blamed internet Party founder Kim Dotcom for creating a spectacle during the campaign, depriving opposition parties of airtime and splitting the left vote, calling his actions "reprehensible".

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However, he also admitted that Labour should not have turned down an offer from the Greens to form a more unified opposition.

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Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei spoke positively of the party's 10 per cent vote share, saying it had "solidified our support and strengthened our vision within a swing to the right".

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said his party, which takes 11 MPs into parliament, would aim to be the "leading opposition party", claiming to have both "the experience and the record".

Act Party leader Jamie Whyte, who failed to secure a seat in Parliament, has admitted his position as party leader is uncertain, and the party brand "tarnished" after polling at just 0.7 per cent.

Conservative Party leader Colin Craig said he had "mixed feelings" about his party's results, but vowed to continue his bid to get to Parliament.

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View: Election night photo gallery:

Internet Mana supporters Sister Detailz (left) and Karl Pearce at the Internet Party election night function at The Cloud on the Auckland waterfront. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Labour party supporters enjoy a drink while waiting for David Cunliffe at the New Lynn Community Hall. Photo / Greg Bowker
Prime minister John Key comes out of his home to give pizza to waiting journalists on election night. Photo / Chris Loufte
Labour party supporters enjoy a drink while waiting for David Cunliffe, the leader of the Labour Party to arrive at the New Lynn Community Hall on Saturday. Photo / Greg Bowker
Prime minister John Key comes out of his home to receive his traditional election night pizza. Photo / Chris Loufte
Green Party supporter views results. Photo / Jason Dorday
Labour party supporters watch the results come through at the New Lynn Community Hall in Auckland. Photo / Greg Bowker
Green Party Supporters view results. The Green Party election night event at Hopetoun Alpha, Beresford Square, Auckland Central. Photo / Jason Dorday
Labour party supporters look at the numbers while waiting for David Cunliffe. Photo / Greg Bowker
Act supporters Nicola Faithfull and friend during the election night. Photo / Steven McNicholl
Paula Bennett at the Viaduct Events Centre. Photo / Doug Sherring
Colin Craig and his wife arrive at the Conservative Party election night function at the North Shore Golf Club. Photo / Michael Craig
Sam Gribben, son of Internet Party leader Laila Harre and his partner at the Internet Party election night function. Photo / Jason Oxenham
David Parker, from the Labour party checks how his fellow party members are tracking. Photo / Greg Bowker
Mana Party Leader Hone Harawira arrives at Te Rangi Aniwaniwa School with his wife. Photo / Getty Imgages
Carmel Sepuloni, candidate for Kelston poses with entertainer with Miss Ribena while waiting for David Cunliffe. Photo / Greg Bowker
Act leader Jamie Whyte and Act President John Thompson shake hands at the Act party election night function. Photo / Steven McNicholl
David Seymour, Epsom Candidate, shakes hands with supporters. Photo / Steven McNicholl
Party Co-leaders Metiria Turei and Dr Russel Norman arrive at the Green Party election night event at Hopetoun Alpha, Beresford Square in Auckland. Photo / Jason Dorday
Internet Party leader Laila Harre is embraced by supporters. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Prime Minister John Key, his wife Bronagh and son Max arriving at the National election party at the Viaduct Events Centre. Photo / Mark Mitchell
David Cunliffe, the leader of the Labour Party and his wife Karen Price. Photo / Greg Bowker
Mana Party Leader Hone Harawira leaves after he refused to concede defeat at Te Rangi Aniwaniwa School. Photo / Getty Images
New Zealand First Party leader Winston Peters addresses the media at the NZ First election night function. Photo / Dean Purcell
Internet Party supporter Kim Dotcom speaks to party followers. Photo / Getty Images

Image 1 of 25: Internet Mana supporters Sister Detailz (left) and Karl Pearce at the Internet Party election night function at The Cloud on the Auckland waterfront. Photo / Jason Oxenham

Maori Party leader Te Ururoa Flavell said, despite not reaching the party goal of securing all Maori seats, he had "some serious building blocks" to work with.

"We're looking forward to building on the momentum rather than just going back three years again."

Internet Party leader Laila Harre blamed the left for failing to unite and work strategically to secure a win, and admitted that the gamble of working with Mana had not worked out.

Mana Party leader Hone Harawira, who lost his Te Tai Tokerau seat to Labour, has not spoken publicly today.

Election results

* National: 48.06 per cent. Seats: 61

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* Labour: 24.69 per cent. Seats: 32

* Green: 10.02 per cent. Seats: 13

* NZ First: 8.85 per cent. Seats: 11

* Maori Party: 1.29 per cent. Seats: 2

* Act: 0.69 per cent. Seats: 1

* internet-Mana: 1.26 per cent. Seats: 0

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* United Future: 0.22 per cent. Seats: 1

* Conservative: 4.12 per cent. Seats: 0

(Source: Electoral Commission provisional results)

Read more of the Herald's election coverage here:

• National makes plans for Government

• Election 2014: Dotcom's action's 'reprehensible' - Cunliffe

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• Election results 2014: Metiria Turei - It was Labour's mistake

• Jamie Whyte: Act brand is 'tarnished'

• Election 2014: Kim Dotcom says he 'poisoned' Internet-Mana

• Election 2014: Cunliffe defends decision to stay on

• Election 2014: Election delivers moment of truth

• List of successful MPs

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• Colin Craig has spent $2.75m of his own cash on elections but never won a seat

• John Armstrong: Cunliffe 'misread the public mood'

• Tau Henare: A dramatic election for Maori voters

• John Armstrong: Utter triumph for John Key

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