Conservative former businessman wins New Zealand election, set to be prime minister

New Zealand National Party leader and Prime Minister elect Christopher Luxon speaks to supporters at a party event in Auckland on Saturday.

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday.

People voted for change after six years of a liberal government led for most of that time by Jacinda Ardern.

The exact makeup of Luxon’s government is still to be determined as ballots continued to be counted.