Sydney, Australia, Feb 14 (EFE).- New Zealand declared a national state of emergency on Tuesday for just the third time in history as Cyclone Gabrielle tore a path of destruction across the North Island, causing severe and widespread damage that the country’s prime minister said has not been seen in a generation. From the early … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Jan 25 (EFE).- Chris Hipkins was sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister on Wednesday, less than a week after Jacinda Ardern unexpectedly announced her resignation. In a ceremony at Government House, Governor General Cindy Kiro appointed Hipkins, 44, as the country’s new leader and minister for national security and intelligence, and … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Jan 19 (EFE).- New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday said she will resign from the top job in a shock announcement that also included setting the date for the country’s next general election. “I am leaving because with such a privileged role comes responsibility – the responsibility to know when you … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Dec 13 (EFE).- New Zealand’s prime minister was caught calling an opposition party leader in parliament an “arrogant prick” in a private comment in parliament on Tuesday. Jacinda Ardern had been asked by ACT Party leader David Seymour during question time to give an example of “making a mistake, apologizing for it properly, … Read more
