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TOPSHOT - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attends a media during a Post Cabinet media press conference at Parliament in Wellington on March 18, 2019. - New Zealand's cabinet agreed measures to tighten gun control laws

Shock reason Jacinda could lose

The polls say Jacinda Ardern has today’s election in the bag, but the quirks of New Zealand’s voting system could lead to a very nasty surprise, even if she comes first.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos October 17, 2020: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett

‘Not acceptable’: Premier anger over NZ arrivals

Victorian authorities are still waiting to find out who and where 17 travellers from NZ who entered Melbourne have gone since arriving in the state.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 30: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media following the Newshub 2020 Leaders Debate at the Q Theatre on September 30, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. The 2020 New Zealand General Election will be held on Saturday 17 October. It was originally due to be held on Saturday 19 September but was delayed due to the re-emergence of COVID-19 in the community. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

‘Needs to up her game’: Ardern’s other side

Jacinda Ardern is a global superstar who can’t put a foot wrong, but the view of her in New Zealand is more “complex” experts have said where she has been accused of a string of broken promises.

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Leader’s sledge against Aussie state

A Kiwi political leader is under fire for making a ruthless dig about an Australians state – but there was a little more to her attack.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 30: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media following the Newshub 2020 Leaders Debate at the Q Theatre on September 30, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. The 2020 New Zealand General Election will be held on Saturday 17 October. It was originally due to be held on Saturday 19 September but was delayed due to the re-emergence of COVID-19 in the community. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

‘Sad country’: Kiwis fire up at Aussies

Furious New Zealanders have said “leave NZ to the Kiwis” after Australian commentators laid into Jacinda Ardern labelling her a poor PM.

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This picture taken on October 13, 2020 shows New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on her campaign trail speaking to students at Victoria University in Wellington ahead of general elections. - About 3.4 million people are registered to vote in New Zealand's October 17 election, which was originally set for September 19 but delayed by an outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Auckland. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY NZEALAND-POLITICS-VOTE,ADVANCER BY NEIL SANDS

‘Given up’: Biggest loser in NZ election

In days, we’ll know whether Jacinda Ardern will remain as New Zealand PM. But it’s likely we already know a “delusional” famous face who’ll be a clear loser.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 30: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media following the Newshub 2020 Leaders Debate at the Q Theatre on September 30, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. The 2020 New Zealand General Election will be held on Saturday 17 October. It was originally due to be held on Saturday 19 September but was delayed due to the re-emergence of COVID-19 in the community. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Ardern admits she smoked weed

The New Zealand PM just took another step in her relatability to Kiwi voters, admitting during an election debate that she’s tried marajuana.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 24: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a visit to RÃÂwhiti Domain Canopy on September 24, 2020 in Christchurch, New Zealand. RÃÂwhiti Domain Canopy is one of nine projects in New Brighton that have been approved for $7m of IRG funding. The 2020 New Zealand General Election will be held on Saturday 17 October. It was originally due to be held on Saturday 19 September but was delayed due to the re-emergence of COVID-19 in the community. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Jacinda hints at Aussie travel bubble

A travel bubble between New Zealand and an Australian state could soon be established, with both leaders backing the move.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media after the TVNZ live leaders debate on September 22, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. The 2020 New Zealand General Election will be held on Saturday 17 October. It was originally due to be held on Saturday 19 September but was delayed due to the re-emergence of COVID-19 in the community. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Ardern’s election plan in tatters

Jacinda Ardern was expected to win a landslide, but things have suddenly got harder after new polling revealed support falling weeks from election day.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: A Qantas Boeing 747-400, registration VH-OEJ, passes over Sydney's Eastern Suburbs as it departs Sydney on its final flight on July 22, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Qantas has farewelled the Boeing 747 jumbo jet from its fleet of aircraft, with the final 747-400 flight departing Sydney today. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

NZ bubble ‘much sooner’ than Christmas

NZ Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says trans-Tasman travel could happen “much sooner” than Christmas – but there’s a catch.

Jacinda Ardern has been criticised for breaking her government's own social distancing guidelines with this selfie.

Jacinda Ardern in hot water over selfie

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been forced to apologise after an image emerged of her taking a selfie on the election campaign trail.

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The current New Zealand flag (R) flutters next to the alternative flag (L) in Wellington on March 4, 2016. New Zealanders began voting on March 3, on whether to adopt a new flag, in a referendum Prime Minister John Key has called a once-in-a-generation chance to ditch Britain's Union Jack from the national banner. AFP PHOTO / MARTY MELVILLE / AFP / Marty Melville

Controversial call to rename NZ

A party standing in next month’s New Zealand election has called for the country’s name to be abolished but it’s sparked a fierce backlash.

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WHAKATANE, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 09: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meet staff members of Te Puna Ora o Mataatua on September 9, 2020 in Whakatane, New Zealand. Te Puna Ora o Mataatua are a health, medical, social and employment provider who have played a key role in the local COVID-19 response. (Photo by John Borren/Getty Images)

Jacinda’s blockbuster trans-Tasman call

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is changing her country’s quarantine rules so the Wallabies can play Bledisloe Cup Tests.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 27: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister Megan Woods look on while wearing face masks during a visit to the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research at Victoria University on August 27, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the Government has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars of extra funding from the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, to access a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available. The funding will enable the Government to secure access to promising vaccine candidates, alongside joining initiatives such as the global COVAX Facility. The Malaghan Institute will help lead efforts to secure a COVID-19 vaccine for New Zealand as part of the newly established Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Big change hits New Zealand overnight

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced some changes to the country’s largest city, beginning from midnight. Here’s the latest.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 24: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament on August 24, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an extension to the current COVID-19 Alert Levels as the country hits day 13 of increased restrictions following an outbreak. Auckland will remain in Alert Level 3 until Sunday 30 August at 11:59pm while the rest of the country will remain in level 2. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Jacinda’s powerful response to sentence

Jacinda Ardern says Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant deserves a lifetime of “complete and utter silence” after today’s sentence.

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Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media about changing the 2020 general election date during a press conference at the Parliament in Wellington on August 17, 2020. - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on August 17 delayed New Zealand's looming election by four weeks to October 17 after a renewed coronavirus outbreak hampered campaigning. New Zealand, whose original election date had been set for September 19, is battling a return of COVID-19 which last week forced the country's largest city Auckland into lockdown and ended 102 days without community transmission. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

‘Wrong’: Ardern hits back at Trump

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern has two words for US President Trump after he slammed the country’s “terrible” surge in COVID-19 cases.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 22: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament on July 22, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the dismissal of Iain Lees-Galloway as a minister over an inappropriate relationship with a former staffer. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Election move could backfire on Ardern

Jacinda Ardern’s announcement today that the NZ election will be delayed by a month could have negative consequences for the PM.

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Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern arrives at a press conference to speak to media about changing the 2020 general election date at the Parliament in Wellington on August 17, 2020. - The 2020 general election has been changed from the 19th of September to October 17 because of a covid 19 outbreak in Auckland placing it in level 3 lockdown and the rest of the country has moved to level 2. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

New theory on NZ cluster origin

A new theory has emerged about where New Zealand’s COVID-19 cluster came from, with flight attendants and pilots being audited.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a press conference on August 14, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Cabinet has decided to maintain New Zealand's current COVID-19 restrictions for another 12 days following the discovery of a new coronavirus cluster in Auckland. Auckland will remain at Level 3 lockdown restrictions, while the rest of New Zealand will stay at Level 2. The restrictions will be in place until 11:59pm Wednesday 26 August, with Cabinet to review those settings on 21 August. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***

Ardern’s huge election announcement

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delayed the election amid a coronavirus outbreak, citing the need to provide safety to voters.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 13: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks with media at a COVID-19 briefing on August 13, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. COVID-19 restrictions have been reintroduced across New Zealand after four new COVID-19 cases were diagnosed in Auckland. Auckland has been placed in Level 3 lockdown for three days from Wednesday 12 August, with all residents to work from home unless they are essential workers and all schools and childcare centres are closed. The rest of New Zealand has returned to Level 2 restrictions. The new cases are all in the same family, with health authorities working to trace back the source of the infection. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images)

Big ‘problem’ with Jacinda’s plan

There are more new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand, adding to stress felt by a leader on the verge of making a decision that could seal her fate.

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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media regarding the latest case of COVID-19 coronavirus infections, breaking a 102-day run of no local transmissions, at the parliament in Auckland on August 12, 2020. - New Zealand's dream run of 102 days without locally transmitted coronavirus ended on August 11, prompting a stay-at-home lockdown order for the country's largest city. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

When ‘new’ virus reared its head in NZ

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has extended COVID-19 restrictions and revealed how long ago the earliest case within a “new” outbreak fell ill.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 12: People wear masks as they walk in around Britomart on August 12, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. Aucklanders have been advised to wear masks to help stop the community spread on Covid-19. COVID-19 restrictions have been reintroduced across New Zealand after four new COVID-19 cases were diagnosed in Auckland. Auckland will be placed in full lockdown for three days from midday on Wednesday, with all residents to work from home unless they are essential workers and all schools and childcare centres to close. The rest of New Zealand will be subject to Level 2 restrictions. The new cases are all in the same family, with health authorities working to trace back the source of the infection. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

‘Worst-case scenario’ for NZ

New Zealand authorities say the country is already preparing for a “worst-case scenario”, which could see the country locked down until October.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 08: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a post cabinet press conference at Parliament on June 08, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand will move to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 at midnight on June 8. Alert Level 1 will see people return to work, school, sports events and domestic travel without restrictions. There will also no longer be any restrictions on numbers at mass gatherings. Controls at the borders will remain in place for all people entering New Zealand, including health screening and testing for all arrivals, and mandatory 14-day managed quarantine or isolation. There are no longer any active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Virus puts Ardern election plan in chaos

The NZ PM has kicked off a “COVID election” based on her handling of the pandemic. The Auckland outbreak was not part of the plan.

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during the Covid-19 response update with the Director general of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield at Parliament, Wellington. 12 August, 2020. New Zealand Herald photograph by Mark Mitchell . Must Credit New Zealand herald.

New Zealand records rapid virus surge

New Zealand has recorded 13 new COVID cases in Auckland, with the country’s total number of active cases now at 36.

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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media regarding the latest case of COVID-19 coronavirus infections, breaking a 102-day run of no local transmissions, at the parliament in Auckland on August 12, 2020. - New Zealand's dream run of 102 days without locally transmitted coronavirus ended on August 11, prompting a stay-at-home lockdown order for the country's largest city. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

Stealthy way virus got back into NZ

New Zealand went more than 100 days without a single case. Now, the country is back on lockdown. Where did the COVID-19 cases come from?

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 22: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament on July 22, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the dismissal of Iain Lees-Galloway as a minister over an inappropriate relationship with a former staffer. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Jacinda Ardern shuts down virus rumour

Jacinda Ardern has shut down a virus theory that’s been circulating ever since New Zealand reported four new cases.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 22: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament on July 22, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the dismissal of Iain Lees-Galloway as a minister over an inappropriate relationship with a former staffer. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Jacinda Ardern shuts down virus rumour

Jacinda Ardern has shut down a virus theory that’s been circulating ever since New Zealand reported four new cases.

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Wild panic buying erupts in Auckland

Chaotic scenes have unfolded in New Zealand as panic-stricken shoppers rip open supermarket doors before lockdown begins.

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Ad hints travel bubble could be years away

Just days after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern knocked the NZ trans-Tasman travel bubble on the head, a new ad suggests how long we will have to wait.

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