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Chris Hipkins Confirmed as New Zealand Leader, Picks Deputy
January 24, 2023

Chris Hipkins Confirmed as New Zealand Leader, Picks Deputy

By Nick Perry
Hipkins has less than nine months before a general election, which may be difficult for the sitting government.

Jacinda Ardern’s Outsized Foreign Policy Legacy
January 19, 2023

Jacinda Ardern’s Outsized Foreign Policy Legacy

By Geoffrey Miller
The New Zealand PM has announced her resignation, but her impact on the country’s diplomacy will continue to resonate.
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, an Icon to Many, to Step Down
January 19, 2023

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, an Icon to Many, to Step Down

By Nick Perry
"I know what this job takes, and I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice," she said. "It is that simple."

New Zealand Names Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence
November 03, 2020

New Zealand Names Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence

By Grant Wyeth
Despite all the positive advances New Zealand has achieved, the prevalence of violence against women and children remains a persistent scourge.

Jacinda Ardern’s Re-Election Woes
March 26, 2020

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?

New Zealand’s Ardern Will Seek Re-election in Sept. 19 Vote
January 29, 2020

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 Lawmakers Pass Initial Vote for New Gun Controls
April 02, 2019

New Zealand Lawmakers Pass Initial Vote for New Gun Controls

By Nick Perry
New gun controls are expected to become law by mid-April, within a month after the Christchurch mosque attacks.
New Zealand’s Ardern Tours Polynesia, What About the Politics?
March 09, 2018

New Zealand’s Ardern Tours Polynesia, What About the Politics?

By Grant Wyeth
Ostensibly to survey cyclone damage, the prime minister’s trip also underscores Wellington’s refocusing on its Pacific Island relationships.

Strange Bedfellows Down Under
November 15, 2017

Strange Bedfellows Down Under

By Jack Edward Effron
New Zealand's new coalition government is likely to have a short shelf life.

Kiwi Surprise: New Zealand Tilts Left
October 19, 2017

Kiwi Surprise: New Zealand Tilts Left

By Anthony Fensom
Thanks to an unexpected coalition, Labor's Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's new prime minister.

New Zealand's Next Government: What's at Stake?
September 25, 2017

New Zealand's Next Government: What's at Stake?

By David Capie
Expect continuity out of New Zealand's foreign policy, despite recent domestic political turbulence.
A Bark But No Bite: Examining New Zealand’s Last General Election
August 23, 2017

A Bark But No Bite: Examining New Zealand’s Last General Election

By Catherine Putz
The Diplomat talks to Jack Vowles about New Zealand politics.

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