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Which party did Winston Peters coalesce with after holding the balance of power in the 2017 election?

  • National Party

  • Green Party

  • Labour Party

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Winston Peters coalesced with the Labour Party after holding the balance of power in the 2017 election. He had been the leader of the New Zealand First Party, which had won nine seats in the election. The Labour Party had won 46 seats, but did not have a majority. After negotiations, the two parties agreed to form a coalition government, with Peters becoming Deputy Prime Minister.
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