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Leaving on her own terms sets New Zealand PM apart

When Jacinda Ardern came to international attention in 2017, the spotlight on her was far brighter than that usually trained on the New Zealand prime minister.

‘First couple’ PremiumArdern’s heartfelt message to partner in farewell speech

In the surprise press conference where Jacinda Ardern announced she was stepping down, she also addressed her family; her fiance Clarke Gayford and four-year-old daughter Neve.

Bombshell announcementVideoComments‘It’s time’: Jacinda Ardern resigns as NZ Prime Minister

Jacinda Ardern has resigned as New Zealand Prime Minister during an emotional press conference.

David Johns and Kimberley Caines

‘Morally bankrupt’CommentsPremiumArdern blasts UN for ‘failed’ response to Ukraine invasion

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has used a foreign policy speech in Australia to call out the United Nations’ failed response to the war in Ukraine, saying Russia must be ‘held to account’ for its invasion.

Kimberley Caines

catch-up dinnerCommentsAlbo welcomes ‘good friend’ Jacinda Ardern to Australia

The Australian and New Zealand Prime Ministers have greeted each other with a friendly embrace ahead of a private dinner.

Kellie Balaam

‘Slight distraction’VideoArdern keeps cool as 5.9mag earthquake rattles NZ

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been shaken mid-press conference by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake.

Ben McKay

War of wordsCommentsPremiumBeijing hits back over ScoMo, Ardern’s China statements

Beijing has hit back against Australia and New Zealand’s ‘groundless accusations’ against its human rights abuses and military expansion into the South China Sea.

Sarah Ison

Across the TasmanCommentsPremiumLeaders show strength of Australia, New Zealand bond

Decades of friendship and shared sacrifice have been recognised by Scott Morrison and Jacinda Ardern as the two leaders revealed the pandemic has strengthened their working relationship.

Sarah Ison

‘Serious times’CommentsPremiumPM raises China ‘threat’ in New Zealand talks

Scott Morrison has reinforced concerns about regional security during bilateral talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Sarah Ison

Exit strategyCommentsPremiumAustralia-NZ to carve ‘ANZAC path’ out of COVID

Jacinda Ardern says Australia and New Zealand are ‘family’ and will ‘write a new rule book’ for the relationship as both come out of the pandemic.

Sarah Ison

It’s happeningCommentsPremiumAustralians free to travel to New Zealand this month

Australians will be able to travel overseas without having to quarantine after New Zealand Prime Mister Jacinda Ardern revealed border restrictions between the two countries would end.

Lanai Scarr

Coronavirus crisisAuckland locked down after new COVID-19 case found

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Auckland will be put into a seven-day lockdown from Sunday after a coronavirus community case of unknown origin was recorded.

Snap lockdownCommentsUnexplained virus cases send Auckland into lockdown

New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland will be placed in a three-day lockdown beginning just before midnight Sunday following the discovery of three unexplained coronavirus cases in the community.

Bubble burstCommentsPremiumAustralia-New Zealand hard border to remain in place

Australia’s hard border against New Zealand has been extended after a woman was found to have contracted the highly-infectious South African COVID-19 variant.

Sarah Ison

Across the ditchCommentsPremiumAustralian female MPs take note: NZ is leading the way

Australians always talk about adopting Jacinda Ardern as our PM — but can we bring across her nemesis too? It’s time our female politicians looked to NZ and took some notes, writes Jenna Clarke.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna Clarke

No-go zoneCommentsPremiumWA snubs Australia-New Zealand ‘travel bubble’

Western Australia has opted out of participating in a ‘one-way travel bubble’ agreement Scott Morrison inked with NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today.

Annabel Hennessy & Sarah Ison

Coronavirus crisisScoMo still waiting on phone call from Queen

Scott Morrison has missed out on a call from The Queen, despite New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern receiving a personal call from Her Majesty last night.

Sarah Ison

‘It’s time to go’Ardern takes aim at Australian visa changes

A cheesed-off Jacinda Ardern has taken aim at Australia’s new ruling on temporary visa holders after its acting Immigration Minister effectively told thousands of out-of-work Kiwis to go home.

Ben McKay

Coitus interruptusArdern brings in NZ lockdown bonk ban

Jacinda Ardern’s government has quietly codified a ‘bonk ban’ more than a week into New Zealand’s clampdown designed to stamp out COVID-19.

Ben McKay

Big newsNZ PM Jacinda Ardern confirms engagement

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she’s getting married, less than a year after having a child in office.

Kind a actKiwi PM Jacinda Ardern pays stranger’s grocery bill

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has admitted to paying another mother’s grocery bill after the stranger forgot her wallet.