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Ben McKay

Ardern shrugs off by-election defeat

Jacinda Ardern says the loss doesn't spell doom for her government heading into an election year. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Jacinda Ardern is preparing to strip out unpopular parts of her government's agenda and cut spending, but denies an ugly by-election loss suggests New Zealanders are ready to turn on her government.

Labour were 16-point losers in the weekend's by-election in Hamilton West, an electorate with a longstanding record of reflecting the national mood.

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