Jacinda Ardern

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US celeb surprises at Jacinda talk

A US comedian has addressed world leaders in a very unique way after appearing at an event held by New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern.

Global Coronavirus

Joe Rogan unloads on Jacinda Ardern

The NZ PM was forced to end a press conference after it was ambushed by anti-vaxxers. Rogan says this was proof politicians had “too much power”.

Leaders

Heckler shuts down Ardern presser

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ended a press conference after being heckled by a man claiming to be a journalist.

Pacific

Jacinda Ardern has responded to reports she "barged" a sign language interpreter out of the way during a press conference. Picture: Supplied

Jacinda Ardern explains awkward moment

Jacinda Ardern has responded to accusations she “barged” a sign language interpreter out of the way during a press conference on Friday.

Environment

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media during a post cabinet press conference on September 6, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. COVID-19 lockdown restrictions have eased across New Zealand with all regions except Auckland now at Alert Level 3. Auckland will remain at Level 4 until Tuesday 14 September. (Photo by Rob Kitchin - Pool/Getty Images)

Ardern blamed for New Zealand earthquake

A high-profile Kiwi broadcaster says the recent New Zealand earthquake was Mother Nature’s response to Jacinda Ardern’s vaccine mandates.

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Ardern’s presser interrupted by NZ quake

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has gone viral for her cool reaction after an earthquake struck during a press conference.

Global Coronavirus

HASTINGS, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media at Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga drive through vaccination centre on October 08, 2021 in Hastings, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is travelling around New Zealand to show her support for local COVID-19 vaccination drives around the country. New Zealanders are being encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the country works to boost inoculation targets so COVID-19 restrictions can ease. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

Jacinda’s crown may be about to slip

New Zealand has been one of the best performing nations when it comes to Covid. But that may be about to change and it could spell trouble for Jacinda Ardern.

Global Coronavirus

Jacinda ditches ‘elimination’ strategy

After 18 months of a strict “Covid zero” approach, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been forced to change her strategy.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media at a COVID-19 update press conference on September 28, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Eight new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the community in the last 24 hours, all in the Auckland region. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has also announced a relaxation to COVID-19 travel restrictions for Aucklanders, allowing those who are moving house, studying or sharing child custody to travel across the Auckland border. (Photo by Robert Kitchin - Pool/Getty Images)

NZ virus outbreak spreads further

Jacinda Ardern has struggled to contain a Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland – and now the virus has spread further, prompting a snap lockdown.

Climate Change

Thunberg takes swipe at Ardern

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg has taken aim at New Zealand’s climate change plan while saying there was not one politician who impressed her.

Military

Jacinda bans Australia’s nuclear subs

Jacinda Ardern has issued a blunt message to Australia following its nuclear submarine announcement, saying they are not welcome.

Politics

‘Prohibited’: Ardern snubs nuclear subs

Australia’s nuclear submarines will be able to travel vast distances without needing to dock, but there is one place they cannot go.

Pacific

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 30: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looks on during a COVID-19 update at the Beehive on August 30, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed Auckland will remain under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions for another two weeks while the rest of the country will drop to Alert Level 3 from 11:59 pm on Tuesday. (Photo by Robert Kitchin - Pool/Getty Images)

‘Violent extremist’: Ardern condemns attack

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has described a stabbing attack at an Auckland supermarket as a “terrorist attack by a violent extremist”.

Horse Racing

Trainer Jamie Richards is seen after Probabeel wins race 6, the Heineken 3 Surround Stakes, during Chipping Norton Stakes Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Saturday, February 29, 2020. (AAP Image/Simon Bullard) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Star Kiwi mare Avantage coming to Oz but Memsie unlikely

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern’s extension of a Covid-19 lockdown across the Tasman is likely to ensure star Kiwi mare Avantage heads to Melbourne to run at Caulfield on Saturday.

Pacific

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks about Covid-19 coronavirus on the first day of a snap national lockdown, during a press conference in Wellington on August 18, 2021. (Photo by Mark MITCHELL / POOL / AFP)

NZ Covid-19 cluster growing quickly

The Covid-19 outbreak in New Zealand is growing, with 21 new infections detected, bringing the total number of new cases to 51.

Coronavirus

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 18: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a COVID-19 response update at Parliament on August 18, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. There are now seven active COVID-19 cases in the community in Auckland, with genomic sequencing linking it to the Delta outbreak that began in Sydney. The new cases come on the first day of level 4 lockdown restrictions across New Zealand following confirmation of a positive case in the community on Tuesday which triggered the nationwide lockdown. All of New Zealand is subject to Alert Level 4 restrictions for the next three days, while Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula will remain in lockdown for seven days. Under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 measures, people are instructed to stay at home in their bubble other than for essential reasons, with travel severely limited. All non-essential businesses are closed, including bars, restaurants, cinemas and playgrounds. All indoor and outdoor events are banned, while schools have switched to online learning. Essential services remain open, including supermarkets and pharmacies. (Photo by Mark Mitchell - Pool/Getty Images)

Jacinda slams Sydney with one word

Jacinda Ardern has succinctly shown how unimpressed she is that NZ’s first new covid case is linked to NSW and the state’s pandemic response.

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New Zealand records 11 new Delta cases

New Zealand’s Delta outbreak has grown again, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing a further 11 cases.

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When Dan’s playground ban will end

An epidemiologist has put an expiry date on Victoria’s most controversial virus measure, saying it won’t be long before it can no longer be justified.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 17: Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield speaks to media while Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looks on during a press conference at Parliament on August 17, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Auckland and Coromandel will go into level-4 lockdown for seven days - and the rest of the country for three days - after a positive COVID-19 case was confirmed in the community in Auckland. The lockdown restrictions will come into effect at 11:59 tonight. The person traveled to Coromandel over the weekend. New Zealand health officials are investigating the source of the new positive COVID-19 case and are yet to confirm whether it is the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus. The last case of community transmission was reported in New Zealand on February 28 2021. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

NZ to go into snap lockdown amid new case

New Zealand is going to go into lockdown for three days, while Auckland will go into level 4 lockdown for seven days, it has been announced.

Military

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 26: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament on January 26, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Ardern said that the Government could approve a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Wednesday, February 3. New Zealand's first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is due to arrive by the end of March with a priority focus on border workers. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Jacinda’s tough words for the Taliban

Jacinda Ardern has issued a blunt message to the Taliban as she announced NZ will deploy military aircraft as soon as this morning.

Health & Safety

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 01: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media during a press conference at Christchurch Airport on June 01, 2021 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Heavy rain across the Canterbury region has caused rivers to surge, with a state of emergency declared across the region with thousands of homes at risk of flooding. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Victorian family caught fleeing to NZ

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has lashed a Victorian family who broke Covid rules to fly into the country, saying they will face consequences.

Politics

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 31: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison during the Australia-New Zealand Leaders Meeting on May 31, 2021 in Queenstown, New Zealand. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is on a two-day visit to New Zealand to attend the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders' Meeting. The trip is Scott Morrison's first overseas visit in 2021. (Photo by James Allan/Getty Images)

China’s irate response to ScoMo and Jacinda

Scott Morrison and Jacinda Ardern appeared to stand together on issues about China yesterday, and Beijing does not like it one bit.

Politics

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - NewsWire Photos MAY 30, 2021 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at a business reception for Australia and New Zealand business and tourism leaders at the top of the Skyline Gondola. Prime Minister Morrison is in New Zealand for the the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders' MeetingNCA Newswire / Picture Calum Robertson

Big issue dividing Jacinda and ScoMo

Jacinda Ardern has lashed Australia over a controversial policy and provided an update on the future of the Christchurch terrorist.

Health & Safety

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Travel bubble expansion flagged

ScoMo has hinted at expanding the trans-Tasman travel bubble during a visit to New Zealand for talks with his counterpart Jacinda Ardern.

Pacific

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern smiles during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Admiralty House on February 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Ardern is in Australia for two days for the annual bilateral meetings with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. (Photo by Bianca De Marchi - Pool/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

PM books trans-Tasman trip

Scott Morrison and his wife will travel to New Zealand later this month to meet with Jacinda Ardern and discuss ‘many shared challenges’.

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New Zealand Countdown deal was announced this morning on the NZ stock exchange

Stabbing victim’s heartbreaking question

A woman helping one of the victims in the random stabbing frenzy at a NZ supermarket has revealed what the bleeding man said.

Health & Safety

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 26: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looks on during a press conference at Parliament on January 26, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Ardern said that the Government could approve a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Wednesday, February 3. New Zealand's first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is due to arrive by the end of March with a priority focus on border workers. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

‘Overreaction’: Gladys slams Jacinda

The NSW premier has called for calm from New Zealand after the state’s two coronavirus cases triggered a pause on the trans-Tasman bubble.

Leaders

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 15: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern takes questions from the media at the Homai School in Manurewa on April 15, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. The NZ Government has announced the expansion of Mana Ake services to five new District Health Board areas to give more children access to mental wellbeing support. The expansion of Mana Ake will start in five new DHB areas; Northland, Counties Manukau, Bay of Plenty, Lakes and West Coast. The Mana Ake program provides mental health and wellbeing support for children in primary school years 1Ã¢â¬â8. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Ardern’s tough stance on China

New Zealand’s PM Jacinda Ardern has made it clear she won’t be bullied by China or its partners in a speech that sent a tough message.

Health & Safety

ESCAPE: Sydney/Auckland, 1 June 2018: Air New Zealand and Qantas have today announced plans for a reciprocal codeshare agreement that leverages the strengths of each carrier’s domestic networks, making travel within Australia and New Zealand easier.Under the codeshare Qantas intends to add its code on up to 30 routes on Air New Zealand’s domestic network and Air New Zealand intends to add its code on up to 85 routes on Qantas’ domestic network. Picture: Qantas

What would close the NZ travel bubble

The border between NZ and Australia has officially reopened. But Jacinda Ardern has revealed what could close it quickly.

Travel Updates

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 10: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (R) and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson (L) make a statement on the death of Phil Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Mt Smart Stadium on April 10, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died peacefully at age 99 on Friday at Windsor Castle. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

New virus case puts travel bubble at risk

New Zealand has recorded another case of COVID-19, just one week before quarantine-free travel with Australia was due to begin.

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