The polls are closed, the votes are being counted and New Zealand is eagerly awaiting the result of the 2014 General Election.
Here's a selection of the best tweets of the night so far.
- Compiled by Geoffrey Miller
On Kim Dotcom...
Is Dotcom trying on orange overalls as we speak?
— big bruv (@bigbruv99) September 20, 2014
Cunliffe: This result shows you cannot buy an election, be it Kim Dotcom or Colin Craig
— NZNpoll2014 (@NZN2014) September 20, 2014
Haere ra Hone, not haere mai Harré
— NZ Question Time (@Alt_NZQT) September 20, 2014
If John Key makes a victory speech tonight, will he thank Kim Dotcom first?
— David Farrar (@dpfdpf) September 20, 2014
Auf wiedersehen Kim Dotcom!
— Rachel Glucina (@RachelGlucinaNZ) September 20, 2014
At least Dotcom can focus on a new album release. 1st single #RIP #decision14
— Cath Carlsen (@dont_stopnow) September 20, 2014
Labour's meltdown
David Parker resorting to discussing the weather.
— Anna Smart (@annasmartnz) September 20, 2014
Never had a majority MMP govt. Hope we aren't starting now. #UnbridledPower
— Will de Cleene (@ZippyGonzales) September 20, 2014
It's over.
— Bryce Edwards (@bryce_edwards) September 20, 2014
David Parker looks devastated. #decision14
— Michael Cummings (@yesmrmc) September 20, 2014
Oh David Parker, you can't even pretend to be optimistic.
— Sam Sachdeva (@SamSachdevaNZ) September 20, 2014
Hone Harawira trailing in Te Tai Tokerau
Trend against Hone Harawira taking hold.
#notscience pic.twitter.com/K0Sbe2lf1A
— Lance Wiggs (@lancewiggs) September 20, 2014
It's just getting worse for @MPHoneHarawira as they count more votes in TTT. Lead just 150. #Election2014 #electionnz
— Matthew Hooton (@MatthewHootonNZ) September 20, 2014
Huge cheers from Nats as Labour's Kelvin Davis goes into lead over Hone Harawira #decision14
— RadioLIVE Newsroom (@LIVENewsDesk) September 20, 2014
Kelvin Davis currently ahead of Hone Harawira. Is this the end of Internet Mana? #decision14
— Simon Wong (@wimon_song) September 20, 2014
Who's looking forward to Hone Harawira's expletive laden rant if he loses.
— Sam Hill (@SamHill886) September 20, 2014
On 7 Days bingo
*Pizza Arrives at Leader's House* unlocked #7daysbingo #election2014 #decision14 #fb
— kalena (@kalena) September 20, 2014
Got pizza ordered, got wine chilling, got 7 days election bingo. Best election evening plan ever.
— Vicky Flanagan (@vickyrebecca) September 20, 2014
*Field Reporter Unable to Hear Studio* That makes BINGO! #7daysbingo #decision2014 #Election2014
— kalena (@kalena) September 20, 2014
*Its Too Early to Say* 7daysbingo #decision2014 #Election2014
— kalena (@kalena) September 20, 2014
Early on...
BREAKING: Cunliffe is eating lasagne and salad... Panel analysis shortly...But...did he eat his greens?
#decision14
— Election Satire (@2014satire) September 20, 2014
The die is cast.
— Laila Harré (@lailaharre) September 20, 2014
Pretty quiet so far at the official National function #decision14 pic.twitter.com/ty2eHJteUP
— Nicola Kean (@nkean) September 20, 2014
ACT Party HQ still a bit quiet - more media here than anyone else for now pic.twitter.com/gyH4MCr7tx
— Shabnam Dastgheib (@Shab_d) September 20, 2014
Check out the spread at Mana headquarters. #decision14 #TeTaiTokerau pic.twitter.com/R1jF2yYMqd
— Sacha McNeil (@SachaMcNeil) September 20, 2014
Cash bar at NZ First and yes there's whiskey #decision14 pic.twitter.com/6xqi3PoIes
— Tova O'Brien (@TovaOBrien) September 20, 2014
What did @MrMikeMcRoberts do to get the Act gig @3NewsNZ? That guy just realised he's on tv #decision14 pic.twitter.com/wAlPQPgeVD
— Clayton Barnett (@Clayton_TV) September 20, 2014
Is #lasagne trending yet? (i think it needs to be added to the bingo)
— beck eleven (@beckeleven) September 20, 2014
Coleslaw AND rocket salad! Cunliffe is so healthy tonight.
— Anna Smart (@annasmartnz) September 20, 2014
And the counting starts... For us politicians it's bigger than the World Cup!
#nzpol #decision14
— John Key (@Not_JohnKeyPM) September 20, 2014
Reggie's pretty excited for election night pic.twitter.com/sJl7CpSnxu
— Sarah Wilson (@writehandedgirl) September 20, 2014
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