Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin dismiss claim they met due to 'similar age' - BBC News

The leaders were asked if they held talks in Auckland because they are "similar in age".
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Community leaders say most people are more concerned about getting by day to day than worrying about an election that does not affect who is in power. Keep Reading
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Three senior National Party MPs are in Sydney this week hoping to woo overseas voters. Keep Reading
The National leader says he's "very comfortable" with the arrangement. Keep Reading
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It's the latest controversy for Labour's Three Waters reform. Here's how to make sense of the constitutional spat over the Government's last-minute change to its Three Waters bill. Keep Reading
The Climate Change Minister is accused of trying to have his cake and eat it too, by celebrating a legal victory which only occurred through neutering his greatest legislative achievement. Keep Reading
Jacinda Ardern has spoken about the "profound sadness and anger" at the loss of Auckland superette worker Janak Patel - and announced support for dairy owners. Keep Reading
After axing some of Auckland council’s managerial bureaucracy, Tāmaki mayor Wayne Brown says he will meet with mana whenua to ensure iwi representation is... Keep Reading
OPINION: A severe test lies ahead for the future of Aotearoa as a multicultural society in a bicultural nation. Keep Reading
The "entrenchment" of public ownership of water assets, voted through hastily by the Government and Green Party last week, could re-write lawmaking in NZ. Keep Reading
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Hipkins has "got no idea how Simeon Brown comes up with his numbers". Keep Reading
Auckland's new mayor had wanted the deputy prime minister and other senior officials work alongside city councillors on key issues - but it was turned down. Keep Reading
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On the Tiles discuses the local politician that has got everyone talking. Keep Reading
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National, the Greens, ACT and Te Pāti Māori are urging Jacinda Ardern to make the designation in response to the violent crackdown on protesters. Keep Reading
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