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Jason Walls: What makes David Seymour's move to Deputy Prime Minister different?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 1 Jun 2025, 11:17am
Act Party leader David Seymour has been sworn in as New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister. Photo / Dean Purcell
Act Party leader David Seymour has been sworn in as New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister. Photo / Dean Purcell

Jason Walls: What makes David Seymour's move to Deputy Prime Minister different?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 1 Jun 2025, 11:17am

David Seymour was officially sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister - and he's hoping to be a bit different to his predecessors.

He takes over from New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters, who just returned to the country after a visit to India, and he'll remain in the position until next year's election.

Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says this isn't the same situation - as David Seymour's from a different party than Luxon and Peters.

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