WELLINGTON: Three members of parliament (MPs), including the deputy leader, put their hand up on Tuesday to be New Zealand’s next prime minister following the bombshell resignation of the popular John Key.

Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and Health Minister Jonathan Coleman both confirmed they would contest the leadership following a government caucus meeting, with Police Minister Judith Collins throwing her hat in the ring about two hours later.

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