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Centre-right party leading New Zealand's current coalition government
The New Zealand National Party is the country's largest centre-right political party. Founded in 1936, National has governed New Zealand for most of the post-war period and currently leads the National–ACT–NZ First coalition government formed after the October 2023 election.
Seat counts are the 2023 general election result (Electoral Commission). Party background from parliament.nz and official party records, with leadership checked against the parliament.nz member roster.
