New Zealand politics

The New Zealand PM has announced her resignation, but her impact on the country’s diplomacy will continue to resonate.

"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."

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

Will New Zealanders stay with Ardern or succumb to the global rise of populism and nationalism?

Jacinda Ardern will face a steep challenge from the National Party's Simon Bridges.

New gun controls are expected to become law by mid-April, within a month after the Christchurch mosque attacks.

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

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

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

Expect continuity out of New Zealand's foreign policy, despite recent domestic political turbulence.

The Diplomat talks to Jack Vowles about New Zealand politics.