New Zealand's Ardern bids emotional farewell on last day as prime minister
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the greatest privilege of my life," Ardern told the gathering in a speech.
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the greatest privilege of my life," Ardern told the gathering in a speech.
Before Hipkins becomes prime minister, Ardern will tender her resignation to King Charles' representative in New Zealand, Governor General Cindy Kiro. Kiro is to appoint Hipkins to the role and he will be sworn in. Hipkins said he will be sworn in on Wednesday.
Labour leader to stand down no later than 7 February, saying she ‘no longer had enough in the tank’ to do the job
New Zealanders give Labor more votes than at any other election in past five decades
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, speaking just now at a press conference, says she “did a little dance,” when she heard the country was Covid-19 free.
An earthquake struck near New Zealand’s capital on Monday morning, shaking many residents including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern who continued with a live TV interview at the parliament building.
75% of New Zealand economy re-opens. New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern is speaking now about the country’s lifting of its most extreme restrictions.
Today, 400,000 Kiwis will return to work, and takeaway food services will re-open.
New Zealand's parliament has voted to ban all types of semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles following the Christchurch attacks.