New Zealand's Ardern says her party has mandate to lead government


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  • Saturday, 17 Oct 2020

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at the Labour Party election night event in Auckland, New Zealand, October 17, 2020. AAP Image/David Rowland via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. AUSTRALIA OUT. NEW ZEALAND OUT

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her centre-left Labour Party won a mandate in Saturday's general election to lead the country for a second term and accelerate its response to COVID-19.

"New Zealand has shown the Labour Party its greatest support in almost 50 years," Ardern told supporters after her landslide victory.

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