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Shane Jones Rules Out Labour Collaboration
New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones confirms no Labour Party collaboration after election results.
In brief
New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones confirms no Labour Party collaboration after election results. New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones rules out working with Labour Party post-election. Originally reported by RNZ.
Shane Jones Rules Out Labour Collaboration
New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones has ruled out working with the Labour Party.
“There are no exchanges of love letters at all between our party and the Labour Party”
Election Results Analysis
New Zealand First increased its share from 2023 with Saturday night's results.
National Party's Losses
National lost key ministers and faces a bittersweet election outcome.
“Clearly our party vote has gone backwards. We've lost some key ministers.”
Green Party's Historic Support
Green Party won 13.3 percent of the vote and 16 seats, the best result since 1996.
Marama Davidson's Stance
Green co-leader Marama Davidson refuses to collaborate with New Zealand First.
“We've seen even just over the past few days that they're just, they're fossils. They're archaic, sexism, racism, their appeal to the worst of us rather than the best of our humanity.”
Future Negotiations
New Zealand First will analyze results before potential negotiations with other parties.
“We would not reveal any of New Zealand First's negotiation strategies.”
The takeaway
New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones rules out working with Labour Party post-election.
