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Full video: Luxon speaks to media after election cliffhanger

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The election result remains on a knife-edge as the country now awaits the special votes. Source: 1News (Source: Other)

National Party leader Christopher Luxon is speaking to media in the wake of yesterday's election.

The result remains uncertain, with special votes yet to come in.

On current results National will claim 42 seats, but is losing several senior names, including Nicola Willis and Chris Bishop.

Follow all the developments at our live updates

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