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Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during Yale's Class Day

Nation Jun 06

Jacinda Ardern on keeping empathy in politics and new memoir, ‘A Different Kind of Power’

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold, Daria Nastasia

World Jan 25

FILE PHOTO: Chris Hipkins speaks outside New Zealand's parliament in Wellington
New Zealand swears in new prime minister following Ardern’s unexpected resignation

Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand's prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern.

By Nick Perry, Associated Press

World Jan 20

New Zealand Government Gives COVID-19 Update As Wellington Remains At Alert Level 2
Chris Hipkins set to become New Zealand’s next prime minister after Jacinda Ardern steps down

Chris Hipkins was the only candidate to enter the race Saturday.

By Nick Perry, Associated Press

World Jan 19

FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Albanese host news conference in Sydney
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New Zealand PM stepping down after becoming global symbol of female leadership

Lawmakers in New Zealand are negotiating over the country’s next prime minister after Jacinda Ardern made a surprise announcement she would step down before the end of her second term. She has been New Zealand’s youngest prime minister in 150…

By Nick Schifrin, Shoshana Dubnow

World Jan 18

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses members of the media during a joint news conference hosted with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, following their annual Leaders’ Meeting, at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney, Australia, July 8, 2022. Photo by Loren Elliott/REUTERS
Jacinda Ardern to step down as New Zealand prime minister

Ardern described her job as among the most privileged but challenging jobs and said doing it required having a reserve to face the unexpected. She said she no longer had that reserve to face another term in office.

By Associated Press

Jul 08

Assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stuns world leaders

By Eileen Ng, Associated Press

Friday's assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in one of the world's safest countries has stunned leaders and drawn condemnation.

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May 31

WATCH: Biden discusses gun control with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden praised New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday for her success in curbing domestic extremism and guns as he tries to persuade a reluctant Congress to tighten gun laws in the aftermath of horrific mass shootings.

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Sep 24

WATCH: New Zealand prime minister calls COVID the ‘ultimate disrupter’

By Associated Press

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday -- opting not to travel to the United States amid the pandemic.

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Apr 28

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Why have Australia and New Zealand been so successful at managing COVID-19?

By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran

New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, announced this week that the country has eliminated the novel coronavirus, but warned that residents must stay vigilant. Neighboring Australia has also experienced relatively high success in battling COVID-19. Nick Schifrin reports on how…

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Mar 25

New Zealand to probe role of spies, guns in mosque attacks

By Nick Perry, Associated Press

New Zealand will hold a top-level inquiry into the massacre of 50 people at two Christchurch mosques that will examine what roles guns, social media and spy agencies played preceding the attacks.

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