Clark concedes NZ election to Key

Helen Clark has phoned John Key to concede the election.

Key is about to head to National's headquarters with just five per cent of the vote left to count.

National has enough support to govern in coalition with Act and United Future. It would not need the Maori Party.

National has 45.5 per cent of the vote to Labour's 33.3 per cent.

Progressive Leader Jim Anderton has congratulated Key on his victory and wished him well, but he is promising to keep a close eye on the incoming right wing government from opposition.

"I'm going to enjoy the next three years in a way. I'm a good guerilla fighter and there's a lot to fight for I can tell you."

Act had a strong showing with 3.7 per cent of the vote.

Winston Peters has lost his Tauranga seat and his New Zealand First party will not make the five per cent threshold to reclaim a place in Parliament.

One of the key Labour seats and most famous Labour names has been tipped out of Parliament.

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[john1962712]

Aunt Helen, couldn't imagen people calling key uncle john...lol

[john1962712]

@philthy122 ..lol!

[kLemon]

"i'm very dedicated to Mt Albert people" - until the UN called

[philthy122]

If we still had uncle helen in charge we'd be stuffed.

'She' didn't come clean about the mess labour had made of ACC. If anything she should be charged with mis-handeling this country, along with art fraud, the speeding offence (she insisted the driver hurry) and if and investigation was made i'm sure more dirty labour dealings will arrise.

Good riddance to bad rubbish

[chizel5451]

Truly this night was the end of an era

Helen come back lol

[themadoboist]

I cried that night

I seriously fear for the country under National..

WE NEED HELEN!!! SHE IS A BLOODY AMAZING LEADER, NZ IS SO FRICKN STUPID!!!!!!

[ParisPedant]

a sad moment in history.