Twitter reaction to #Vote2014nz

Prime Minister John Key during his speech at the National election party at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland. Photo / New Zealand Herald / Mark Mitchell

There was a lot of disappointment on Twitter following last night's election result.

Kiwi songstress Anika Moa (@Anika_Moa) wrote "Night night Aotearoa. I'll be having some real good nightmares about starving kids and melting ice caps tonight."

Night night Aotearoa. I'll be having some real good nightmares about starving kids and melting ice caps tonight. Woop 💩 = us.

— Anika Moa (@Anika_Moa) September 20, 2014

Ceara (@CearaProut) wrote, "I propose a new movement: 'Worried Everyday NZer's Against Govt' WENAG....And we Nag them till they resign from Govt... #nzpol'"

I propose a new movement: 'Worried Everyday NZer's Against Govt'
WENAG..... And we Nag them till they resign from Govt.... #nzpol

— Ciara (@CearaArmstrong) September 20, 2014

Comedian Raybon Kan (@RaybonKan) wrote; "Seriously?!? After all the revelations in Dirty Politics etc...Slytherin got even *more* votes?!?"

Seriously?!? After all the revelations in Dirty Politics etc ... Slytherin got even *more* votes?!?

— Raybon Kan (@RaybonKan) September 20, 2014

And comedian Dai Henwood (@DaiHenwood) commented on Kim Dotcom's role in the election; "Wow, Dotcom managed to hurt the Maori vote and the Left vote. Moment of Douche"

There were some cheerful #TeamKey supporters.

Jonah Lomu @JONAHTALILOMU wrote, "Come on people National is what this country needs @johnkeypm is the man yes when the dust settles he stands true. #teamkey #vote2014nz

Come on people National is what this country needs @johnkeypm is the man yes when the dust settles he stands true .#teamkey #vote2014nz

— JONAH LOMU (@JONAHTALILOMU) September 19, 2014

Paolo Alejandro @pa0pao2 wrote, "If you can keep the nation in surplus in this economy then you deserve to run the country. Well done to national!! #decision14 #TeamKey

If you can keep the nation in surplus in this economy then you deserve to run the country. Well done to national!! #decison14 #TeamKey

— Paolo Alejandro (@pa0pao2) September 20, 2014

Quirky election trends

There were some funny moments watching the live coverage of the election.

1. #Wagawu - Top of my list was 3 News political editor Patrick Gower referring to the "wagawu" beef being served at the National Party HQ.
It's one he won't forget: @patrickgowernz "Apparently its Wagyu"

Apparently its Wagyu

— Patrick Gower (@patrickgowernz) September 20, 2014

2. Tova O'Brien - 3 News political reporter - attempted to interview Winston Peters, closely following him all the way to the elevator. Winston: "Tova, behave yourself" Tova: "No, you behave. Answer the question."
Taika Waititi found it amusing: "That Tova - Winston elevator scene was the best thing of the night."

That Tova - Winston elevator scene was the best thing of the night.

— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) September 20, 2014

3. Laila's Moment of Truth. As Laila Harre arrived, TV3's Rebecca Wright (@rebeccawright) asked the pertinent question. "Is this the moment of truth, Laila?"

Rob Hosking (@robhosking) tweeted: "Is *this* the moment of truth, Laila?" @rebeccawright does the Mean Girl thing brilliantly.

"Is *this* the moment of truth, Laila?" @rebeccawright does the Mean Girl thing brilliantly.

— Rob Hosking (@robhosking) September 20, 2014