Jacinda Ardern

Former NZ PM Jacinda Ardern accepts Harvard fellowships

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that she was taking up three fellowships at Harvard University later in…

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Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern gives final speech in parliament, will help tackle online extremism

(Reuters) - Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will help tackle violent extremism online and will also be on the board of an environmental prize set up by Prince…

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New Zealand’s Ardern leaves legacy of kindness, disappointments

By Praveen Menon Jan 19 (Reuters) - Jacinda Ardern has put tiny New Zealand on the map in her five years as prime minister, becoming a global icon for left-leaning…

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A sign of the times, NZ PM Ardern’s resignation resonates for women in power

WELLINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Thursday's shock resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who altered the face of global politics when she was elected the world's youngest female…

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FACTBOX: The candidates to replace New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern

By Lewis Jackson and Alasdair Pal Jan 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand's ruling Labour Party is looking for a new leader after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation on Thursday.…

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Jacinda Ardern to step down as New Zealand leader

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday made a shock announcement she had "no more in the tank" to continue leading…

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New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern’s popularity plunges to lowest level

Jacinda Ardern’s popularity has plunged to the lowest level since she entered government as New Zealanders grow increasingly concerned about crime. Tensions soared last week with the murder of a…

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Jacinda Ardern under pressure as approval rating slumps to record low

The approval rating for Jacinda Ardern’s government has plunged to its lowest level since her election victory, as New Zealand’s economy struggles to recover from her harsh pandemic restrictions. Amid…

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EU, New Zealand seal free trade deal in “geopolitical signal

The European Union and New Zealand completed negotiations on Thursday for a free trade agreement that could boost the flow of goods and services by 30% and highlights Europe's push…

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tests positive for COVID

May 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested positive for COVID-19 with moderate symptoms, her office said in a statement on Saturday. She will not be in parliament for…

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New Zealand PM Ardern announces border reopening earlier than previously signalled

WELLINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday said New Zealand will reopen its borders much earlier than expected, with Australians allowed to travel there from April…

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New Zealand’s Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests ‘imported’

WELLINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she felt demonstrations against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate now entering their second week were an "imported"…

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New Zealand PM Ardern urges unity on COVID on Waitangi Day

Feb 6 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders on Sunday to unite in their battle against COVID-19, as the pandemic forced the country to celebrate its national…

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New Zealand PM Ardern is self isolating after exposure to COVID positive case

WELLINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has gone into self-isolation until Tuesday after being deemed a close contact of a person who tested positive for…

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding amid new Omicron restrictions

SYDNEY, Jan 23 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the COVID-19 Omicron…

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New Zealand PM Ardern hails Merkel as ‘true leader’, ‘very good person’

Nov 12 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday paid tribute to outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel, commending her 16-year leadership of Europe's largest economy and describing…

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New Zealand’s Ardern promises new counter-terrorism laws by end of month

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday a legal loophole that allowed an Islamic State-inspired militant who carried out a supermarket attack to remain free would be closed…

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Three of seven New Zealand attack victims are in critical condition – PM

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that a total seven people were wounded in an attack by an Islamist militant in an Auckland shopping…

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New Zealand’s COVID-19 lockdown extended as outbreak tops 100 cases

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday extended New Zealand's strict nationwide COVID-19 lockdown saying the current outbreak of the Delta variant of the coronavirus had not yet peaked. The level…

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New Zealand’s PM Ardern apologises for 1970s immigration raids on Pacific community

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern issued a sombre state apology on Sunday to the Pacific community for racially targeted immigration raids in the 1970s that resulted in deportations and…

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New Zealand considers mandatory masks, scanning amid COVID Delta variant concerns

New Zealand is considering making masks compulsory at high alert levels as well as compulsory scanning of QR codes to boost contact tracing in efforts to reduce the risk of…

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UPDATED: China, deportation policy set to challenge Australia-New Zealand talks

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in New Zealand on Sunday for high-level talks hours after the country's government chose to support Canberra in its dispute with China on barley…

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New Zealand exploring quarantine-free travel with other countries

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday her government will explore more travel "bubbles" and lead trade delegations later this year to re-connect with a post-pandemic world after…

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New Zealand PM Ardern plans summer wedding

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to get married during summer but did not disclose the date, local media reported on Wednesday. Ardern told Coast Radio that she and…

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New Zealand’s Ardern says differences with China becoming harder to reconcile

Differences between New Zealand and its top trading partner China are becoming harder to reconcile as Beijing's role in the world grows and changes, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta looks at controversy surrounding a European Parliament resolution on Bulgaria. It says MEP Roberta Metsola cannot vehemently defend the rule of law at home but not in…

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New Zealand’s Ardern says will form government in 2-3 weeks

New Zealand’s ruling Labour party leader Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday that she would form a government within two to three weeks but did not comment on a possible coalition…

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Support for NZ Ardern’s party drops in latest poll, but still seen winning

New Zealand's ruling Labour Party will need help from coalition partners to form a government after an Oct.17 general election, the latest opinion polls showed on Monday, after it was…

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‘Patently Wrong’ – New Zealand Ardern hits back at Trump

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hit back on Tuesday against U.S. President Donald Trump for saying her country is experiencing a “big surge” in COVID-19, calling the remarks “patently…

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Polls show New Zealand’s Ardern on track to win Sept election

Support for New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern rose during July, a poll showed on Thursday, keeping her Labour party on track to win a general election in September. The…

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New Zealand PM Ardern’s ratings sky high ahead of election

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s party raced ahead of rivals in the latest opinion poll, putting the charismatic 40-year-old leader on track for a comfortable victory in the elections…

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Jobs and economy on the agenda as Jacinda Ardern launches re-election bid

With promises of extra financing for small businesses and more jobs as a severe economic downturn looms, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday launched her party’s campaign ahead…

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New Zealand’s PM stays calm as earthquake strikes while doing TV interview

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was undaunted by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington on Monday while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with…

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New Zealand opposition leader ousted as PM Ardern’s popularity soars

The leader of New Zealand’s main opposition party was ousted on Friday after opinion polls showed he was no match for the soaring popularity of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as…

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New Zealand PM Ardern’s election prospects boosted by latest poll

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's popularity has soared ahead of elections in September as a result of her handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a poll showed on Thursday. And…

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Ardern New Zealand’s most popular PM in last 100 years

Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s most popular prime minister in a century, a Newshub-Reid Research poll showed on Monday, thanks to her COVID-19 response that made the country among the…

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New Zealand’s Ardern spoke to Queen on pandemic response

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that she spoke to Queen Elizabeth II after the country emerged out a strict lockdown that helped contain the spread of…

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Special message from the Prime Minister of New Zealand to the country’s children

New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has classified the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny as essential workers during the current lockdown in the country but said, “the Easter Bunny…

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Women are shaping history

This is coronavirus month, but it is also Women’s History Month. In March the world celebrates the contributions of women to society’s defining moments. Much of the awareness campaign this…

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Jacinda Ardern reveals letter by girl asking her for advice to be a ‘kind leader’

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals that one of the part of her job is receiving letters from children, adding that she seriously underestimated how many there would be. However she…

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New Zealand Prime Minister named ‘Pacific Person of the Year’

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been named 'Pacific Person of the Year' by regional publication Islands Business magazine. It is only the second time the title has been given to…

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NZ Prime Minister Ardern ‘humbled’ by praise from Sir Elton John

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's been left "humbled" by praise from British music legend Sir Elton John. The 72-year-old icon praised Ardern during an interview with the Guardian, describing…

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New Zealand PM Ardern apologises for her party’s handling of sexual assault complaints

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday apologised for her party's handling of sexual assault complaints against a party staffer and accepted the resignation of the party president over…

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New Zealand bill seeks to allow abortions before 20 weeks

The government of New Zealand proposed a bill this week that would lift a law stipulating that abortions before 20 weeks may only be performed for medical reasons. It will…

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NATO, New Zealand Leaders Consult on Cooperation

Terrorism is a global threat and requires a global answer, and New Zealand — working with NATO — will continue to do its part, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said during a joint…

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Facebook to restrict livestream feature

Facebook announced that it will restrict who can use the company's livestream tool in an effort to limit its use to "cause harm or spread hate". Facebook said that…

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New Zealand’s Prime Minister to lead fight on online extremism

New Zealand's leader Jacinda Ardern will join other world leaders in launching a "Christchurch call" to curb online extremism at an international meeting in Paris on Wednesday, following the worst mass killing…

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New Zealand PM Ardern talks about wedding plans

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she has no idea when her wedding will be and was surprised when her long-time partner proposed to her over the…

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Death toll from Christchurch attacks increases to 51

The death toll from the Christchurch mosque attacks has risen to 51 after a Turkish man who had been hospitalized since a gunman opened fire on worshippers seven weeks ago…

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Prince William on a two-day visit New Zealand

Britain's Prince William has arrived in New Zealand for a two-day visit to commemorate wartime soldiers and visit survivors of last month's mosque attacks. The Duke of Cambridge attended an…

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New Zealand Prime Minister pays for groceries of Auckland mum who forgot wallet

Jacinda Ardern has confirmed she helped an Auckland mother pay for her groceries during a recent visit to the supermarket. A mother-of-two had reached the checkout, with her children in…

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Photo Story: Neighbourly Hugs and Consolation amidst terror

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hug as they meet for bilateral talks following the National Remembrance Service for those killed in the Al…

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The Islamic call to prayer rings out across New Zealand to honour Christchurch victims

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led an estimated 5,000 people at the massive prayer service at Hagley Park in front of the Al Noor mosque, where most of the victims in…

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Military-style weapons to be banned in New Zealand

Military-style semi-automatics and assault rifles will be banned in New Zealand under stronger new gun laws announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as a reaction to the Christchurch shootings. The…

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New Zealand government to announce tighter gun laws within 10 days

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday that her Cabinet had agreed in principle upon tighter gun laws for New Zealand. The Christchurch terror attack has prompted the government to quickly…

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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern – A Young Leader in Spotlight Again, but It’s Different – NYT

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been the sunny face of New Zealand, celebrated as the nation’s youngest leader in 150 years, the one who gave birth in office and brought…

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The Christchurch shooting: What we know so far

49 people are dead after gunmen opened fire on two Christchurch mosques. 41 were killed at the Al Noor mosque, and 8 at the Linwood Avenue mosque. Another 20 people…

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