David Seymour was officially sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister - and he's hoping to be a bit different to his predecessors.

He takes over from New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters, who just returned to the country after a visit to India, and he'll remain in the position until next year's election.

Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says this isn't the same situation - as David Seymour's from a different party than Luxon and Peters.

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