Jacinda Ardern thanks supporters amid Labour landslide –video

Jacinda Ardern is on track to be re-elected as the prime minister of New Zealand. The Labour party looked set for a landslide victory, attracting so many votes in the general election it could become the first party in decades to be able to govern alone.

With more than 90% of the vote counted, Labour had secured 49%, with the opposition National party on 27%. Addressing supporters, Ardern said: Tonight New Zealand has shown the Labour party its biggest support in 50 years."

• Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party set for victory in New Zealand election