New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has every right to smile.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER, JOHN KEY SAYING:<br/> <br />"This is a great night, this is victory for those who kept the faith. This is a victory for those who refused to be distracted and who knew that a vote for National was a vote for a brighter future for all New Zealanders."<br/> <br />His National party has just won another three years in government.<br/> <br />At the start of the voting, National's return to power seemed fairly assured but not many anticipated the victory would be so large that the party would be able to govern on its own. It's the first time this has happened in three decades of proportional voting.<br/> <br />Voters chose Key despite allegations of dirty political tricks involving government ministers and plans of mass secret domestic surveillance.<br/> <br />Labour party leader David Cunliffe put a brave face on it.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) LABOUR PARTY LEADER DAVID CUNLIFFE SAYING:<br/> <br />"We
