The Fifth National Government of New Zealand is the current government of New Zealand. It is led by Prime Minister John Key.
After the 2008 general election the National Party and its allies were able to form a government, taking over from Helen Clark's Fifth Labour Government. It was subsequently reformed after the 2011 general election with a reduced number of seats. The Government has confidence and supply agreements with the Act, United Future and Māori Parties, which gives the Government a significant majority on major legislation. The National Party also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Green Party after the 2008 election, but lapsed and not renewed in 2011.
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