The National Party, promoting a policy of "change", won 45% of the party vote and 59 of the 122 seats in Parliament (two seat overhang), a substantial margin over the Labour Party which won 43 seats.
The National Party promoted a policy of "change." It won 45% of the party vote and 59 of the 122 seats in Parliament (two seat overhang). It was a big margin over the Labour Party, which won 43 seats.