Christopher Luxon

Laws that would have gradually made cigarettes illegal in New Zealand will be scrapped, under the country’s new government.

The New Zealand election took place on 14 October, with National Party leader Christopher Luxon emerging as the country’s next PM.

New Zealand is set for a change of government and a new Prime Minister after it voted in an election on Saturday.

The New Zealand election is set to be fought over issues of rising crime and cost-of-living pressures. Here’s what each party is promising.