Collected stories - 1 December 2022 to 28 February 2023
Newsroom
Jacinda Ardern's departure from politics is an admirable admission of burnout, but one that still leaves difficult questions for her party, says Sam Sachdeva..
AP NEWS
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern shocked many with her announcement Thursday that she will leave office next month.
Kīngi Tūheitia paid tribute to Ardern, saying she has navigated the country through times of un precedent change and uncertainty.
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
An Astonishing Rapport: Jacinda Ardern's "Politics of Kindness" raised so many progressive possibilities. Her own tragedy, and New Zealand's...
the Guardian
‘The difference you have made is immeasurable,’ Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau says of New Zealand’s leader
The Conversation
Ardern’s resignation will come as a shock to many, given the international reputation she earned over the past five years. But it’s less of a surprise for close watchers of NZ politics.
www.abc.net.au
Jacinda Ardern entered politics with big ambitions, but in the end so much of her time as leader was spent leading her country through crisis, writes Emily Clark.
RNZ
With Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing her February resignation this afternoon, Labour MPs face a choice over who could replace her as leader.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: Jacinda Ardern's exit was for the right reasons, but combined with Grant Robertson eschewing the leadership, it has thrown Labour's election year in disarray.
Newsroom
Jacinda Ardern's resignation has stunned the world, but it was a shocker even for those in the room.
The Conversation
Leaving on her own terms may be Jacinda Ardern’s final triumph, and one more part of a rich, complex political legacy.
The Conversation
Leaving on her own terms may be Jacinda Ardern’s final triumph, and one more part of a rich, complex political legacy.
RNZ
Analysis - Jacinda Ardern's announcement today that she is stepping down as prime minister could hardly have been more rapid or more of a surprise, Tim Watkin writes.
Newshub
There has been mixed reaction to the news.
NZ Herald
PM makes first election year announcement today.
the Guardian
Labour leader will stand down no later than 7 February, saying she ‘no longer had enough in the tank’ to do the job
The Conversation
Ardern’s resignation will come as a shock to many, given the international reputation she earned over the past five years. But it’s less of a surprise for close watchers of NZ politics.
Newshub
Newshub caught Christopher Luxon after he landed in Napier.
RNZ
Both major political parties will kick off election year with annual caucus retreats this week, and some MPs have already said it will be their last.
Māori Television
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won’t commit to maintaining her record number of Māori MPs in her cabinet during her impending reshuffle but says she is...
Stuff
ANALYSIS: The political year will kick off on Thursday with both major party caucuses decamping to Napier for an away day.
Stuff
OPINION: If we're serious about ending poverty, and realising economic justice within Aotearoa, we cannot afford to needlessly alienate others.
NZ Herald
Politicians are starting to emerge from their summer slumber.
Democracy Project
Christopher Luxon’s National Party are the odds-on favourites to win the general election this year. They have been consistently ahead of Labour in the polls in recent months, and have a firm coalition partner in Act, which is often polling about 10 per cent. Betting agencies can’t take bets on p
NZ Herald
The National Party outgunned Labour when it came to big donations.
RNZ
Jacinda Ardern left office as the most internationally renowned New Zealand political leader in a generation. She was admired for her unique leadership style. She wielded power with unmatched rhetorical skill. But Ardern ultimately did not achieve many of the lofty goals she asked to be judged on. She gave up - in her words - the “chance to change everything”.
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