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Sixth Labour Government | |
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 Ministries of New Zealand | |
| 2017–2023 | |
 Ministers pictured after their swearing-in, in November 2020 | |
| Date formed | 26 October 2017 |
| Date dissolved | 27 November 2023 |
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| Governor-General |
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| Prime Minister |
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| Prime Minister's history | 2017–2023 2023 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Winston Peters (2017–2020) Grant Robertson (2020–2023) Carmel Sepuloni (2023) |
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| Status in legislature | Minority (coalition) (2017–2020) with confidence and supply from the Greens 55 / 120 (46%)
Majority (2020–2023) cooperation agreement with the Greens 62 / 120 (52%)
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| Opposition parties | National Party (2017–2023) ACT Party (2017–2023) Māori Party (2020–2023) |
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| Predecessor | Fifth National Government |
| Successor | Sixth National Government |
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The Sixth Labour Government governed New Zealand from 26 October 2017 to 27 November 2023. It was headed first by Jacinda Ardern (October 2017–January 2023) and later by Chris Hipkins (January 2023–November 2023), as Labour Party leader and prime minister.
On 1 August 2017, Ardern succeeded Andrew Little as both leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition.[1] Following the 2017 general election held on 23 September, the New Zealand First party held the balance of power between the sitting centre-right National Party government, and the left bloc of the Labour and Green parties. Following negotiations with the two major parties, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announced on 19 October 2017 that his party would form a coalition government with Labour.[2] That same day, Green Party leader James Shaw announced that his party would give confidence and supply support to the 55-seat Labour–NZ First government.[3] The Greens' support, plus the coalition, resulted in 63 seats to National's 56—enough to ensure that Ardern maintained the confidence of the House. Three years later, Labour went on to a landslide victory in the 2020 general election with 50% of the vote and 65 seats, an outright majority of the 120 seats in the House.[4]
On 19 January 2023, Ardern announced her resignation and that she would not stand for re-election in the 2023 general election.[5] Hipkins succeeded her as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party on 25 January 2023.[6] Labour lost its majority to the opposition National Party following 2023 general election that was held on 14 October 2023.[7] The Government remained in a caretaker capacity until the new National–led coalition government was sworn in on 27 November 2023.[8]
- ^ "Andrew Little's full statement on resignation". The New Zealand Herald. 31 July 2017. ISSN 1170-0777. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Chapman, Grant (19 October 2017). "Full video: NZ First leader Winston Peters announces next Government". Newshub. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ Hurley, Emma (19 October 2017). "An 'historic moment' for the Green Party – James Shaw". Newshub. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ Roy, Eleanor Ainge; Graham-McLay, Charlotte (17 October 2020). "Jacinda Ardern to govern New Zealand for second term after historic victory". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ McClure, Tess (19 January 2023). "Jacinda Ardern resigns as prime minister of New Zealand". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Chris Hipkins sworn in as prime minister". Radio New Zealand. 25 January 2023. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Corlett, Eva (14 October 2023). "New Zealand abandons Labour and shifts to the right as country votes for wholesale change". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Watch: Christopher Luxon, new ministers sworn in at Government House". Radio New Zealand. 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.