National's "worst-case scenario" has become a reality - the party needs New Zealand First to form a government.
After 20 long days of counting, re-counting and double checking ballots the final election result has been confirmed.
National lost two seats, which means it has also lost the slim majority it held with ACT on election night.
The Maori Party won two more electorate seats, one by a margin of four votes, resulting in a bigger than usual Parliament.
The Green Party has also picked up one more seat, giving it its best ever election result.
Here's our political reporter, Katie Scotcher.
