Jacinda Ardern unveils cabinet with gay deputy PM and a foreign minister with Maori face tattoo

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today unveiled what she called an ‘incredibly diverse’ cabinet, which includes New Zealand’s first openly gay deputy prime minister and a foreign minister with a Maori facial tattoo. The centre-left leader revamped her ministerial line-up in the wake of a landslide election victory, saying her second-term priorities were responding to Covid-19 … Read more

New Zealand election: Jacinda Ardern is on track to win and form government after Covid-19

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is on track to win Saturday’s general election in a landslide after the country eliminated coronavirus. With polls closed and 25 per cent of votes counted, her centre-left Labour Party has won 50 per cent of votes, enough to comfortably secure a majority of seats in parliament.   The centre-right … Read more

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to lift coronavirus restrictions in Auckland

Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has ‘beaten coronavirus again’ after second Covid-19 wave is contained New Zealand will relax COVID-19 restrictions after beating Auckland outbreak Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday Auckland would shift back to ‘level one’ The city has gone 10 days without community transmission of the virus  By Australian Associated Press and Afp … Read more

Jacinda Ardern and her nemesis ‘The Crusher’ cast votes early to avoid crowds on election day

Jacinda Ardern and her nemesis ‘The Crusher’ cast their votes early to avoid crowds on election day – with opposition confident the PM will be ‘turfed’ out of office New Zealand election day two weeks ahead on October 17, leaders vote early Cannabis, euthanasia referendums to be decided at the same poll  Opposition Leader Judith … Read more

Jacinda Ardern dons a hijab as she unveils a memorial plaque for the Christchurch terror attack 

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled a memorial plaque to the 51 worshippers killed in last year’s Christchurch mosque terror attacks. Ms Ardern donned a headscarf and took part in a sombre ceremony at Al Noor mosque on Thursday morning as she visited Christchurch for the first time since the sentencing of Australian … Read more

Christchurch mosque shooter could serve some of his sentence in Australia, says Jacinda Ardern

Christchurch mosque shooter could serve some of his sentence in Australia, says Jacinda Ardern as it emerges it will cost $1.6million a year to jail him in New Zealand Jacinda Ardern said killer Brenton Tarrant may serve his time in Australia  New Zealand PM says New Zealand must make sure ‘justice is done here first’  Total of … Read more

Jacinda Ardern snaps at Mike Hosking from Newstalk ZB over coronavirus bungle

Feeling the pressure? Jacinda Ardern snaps at interviewer grilling her over series of coronavirus quarantine bungles that saw an increase in cases in New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has snapped back at a radio host who grilled her over new cases Two tourists left their Auckland hotel to drive to Wellington without being tested Jacinda Ardern … Read more

New Zealand ERADICATES coronavirus COVID-19: Jacinda Ardern says there are ZERO active cases 

New Zealand ERADICATES coronavirus: Jacinda Ardern wins her battle over virus as the last Kiwi to fall ill recovers – meaning nation has ZERO active cases By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:31 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 02:36 BST, 8 June 2020 New Zealand has completely eliminated coronavirus from within its … Read more

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is REJECTED from a cafe under COVID-19 restrictions

No exceptions! New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is REJECTED from a cafe because it was too full under COVID-19 restrictions New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was turned away from a restaurant Ms Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford attempted to dine at on Saturday Olive, the Wellington restaurant, followed ‘Alert 2’ coronavirus restrictions  The … Read more