David Seymour sworn in as deputy prime minister

Saturday 31 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 31 May 2025, 3:41pm

In this story Winston Peters, ACT Party, David Seymour

Act Party leader David Seymour has been sworn in as New Zealand's deputy prime minister at Government House in Auckland. Succeeding Winston Peters, Seymour vowed to continue speaking freely in his new role. The appointment occurs at the halfway point of the current coalition government.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 31 May 2025, 11:57am

   David Seymour sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister, succeeds Winston Peters (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSat 31 May 2025, 2:43pm

   David Seymour takes reins as deputy prime minister (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZSat 31 May 2025, 3:01pm

   David Seymour takes the reins as deputy prime minister (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

4. StuffSat 31 May 2025, 3:41pm

   David Seymour sworn in as deputy prime minister (opens in new tab)