Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pleased, and surprised, to see the crowd waiting at Parliament. Photo: Lynn Grieveson

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pleased, and surprised, to see the crowd waiting at Parliament. Photo: Lynn Grieveson

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Photo essay: New Government sworn in

The new Labour-led coalition government has been sworn in by Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy.

Newsroom's Lynn Grieveson photographed the day's events - the formalities and the festivities.

In the gallery below, click through to see the day as it unfolded.

Scroll or swipe vertically to navigate through the gallery. (Smartphone users: Tilt your phones sideways for optimal viewing.)

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