by Contributed | Jan 23, 2023 | Blog
By Daniel GILHOOLY New Zealand’s incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins vowed Saturday to “get things done” and win a looming October general election after being chosen as his party’s only candidate to replace Jacinda Ardern. The 44-year-old...
by Contributed | Jan 20, 2023 | Blog
By Chris FOLEY Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation sparked a push on Friday for New Zealand to choose its first Maori prime minister, as a small pack of candidates emerged for the top job. Ardern, a global figurehead for progressive politics, stunned New Zealand...
by Contributed | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog
ATTENTION – CONTAINS OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE IN LAST PARA New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is quitting after a tumultuous five years that shot her to global stardom as a progressive leader but left her ground down by the challenges at home. Here are...
by Contributed | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog
By Chris FOLEY New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, a global figurehead of progressive politics, shocked the country Thursday by announcing she would resign from office in a matter of weeks. The 42-year-old — who steered the country through natural...
by Contributed | Dec 16, 2022 | Blog
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is raising money for a prostate cancer charity by auctioning off a transcript of a parliamentary exchange in which she called a political opponent an “arrogant prick”. Bidding for a framed copy of the...
