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Jacinda Ardern
Coronavirus Breaks Out Again in New Zealand After 102 Days
By Associated Press
Auckland has the country's first cases of local transmission in over 100 days, sparking a renewed lockdown and a scramble to contact trace.
Hedging or Balancing? Australia and New Zealand’s Differing China Strategies
By Lai-Ha Chan
Different approaches to China have led to different results for Australia and New Zealand.
New Zealand’s Quiet China Shift
By Anne-Marie Brady
The Ardern government is using deliberately ambiguous tactics to deter an increasingly aggressive partner while (so far) avoiding punishment.
A New Consensus About How to Best Govern
By Amitai Etzioni
A New Zealand consensus perhaps?
Pacific Island Leaders Weigh Trans-Pacific Bubble With Australia and New Zealand
By Joshua Mcdonald
Some Pacific leaders support the proposal, while others have said it's way too soon.
New Zealand and Australia Begin Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions
By Joshua Mcdonald
Australia and New Zealand have begun easing restrictions and are discussing the possibility of a “COVID-safe travel zone” between the two countries.
New Zealand Could Pull off Bold Goal of Eliminating COVID-19
By Associated Press
Geographical isolation and bold political action could help New Zealand rid itself of the new virus altogether.
Jacinda Ardern’s Re-Election Woes
By Joshua Mcdonald
Will New Zealanders stay with Ardern or succumb to the global rise of populism and nationalism?
Christchurch Marks Anniversary of Mosque Shootings
A memorial event had to be canceled amid COVID-19 fears, but New Zealanders remembered the tragedy that “fundamentally changed” their country.
New Zealand’s Ardern Will Seek Re-election in Sept. 19 Vote
By Associated Press
Jacinda Ardern will face a steep challenge from the National Party's Simon Bridges.
New Zealand Takes the Lead on Climate Change
By Joshua Mcdonald
New Zealand cements itself as leader in the Pacific on climate issues as Australia abdicates.
The Dragon and the Kiwi: New Zealand’s Ardern in China
By Eleanor Albert
Can New Zealand's model for China relations survive recent frictions?