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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is being farewelled at Rātana Pā today in her last public outing as PM. Ardern and Hipkins have been greeted by a huge crowd.

He did not believe co-governance in public services was the way to do that. He would use his chance to introduce himself better to the morehu, and speak a bit about the road ahead. Ardern and Labour MPs were escorted by Māori Wardens to visit the temple. Hipkins said he travelled up with Ardern and it was good to get a chance to chat. I’m really honoured to take on the role, but Jacinda is also a very good friend of mine.” It has historic links to the Labour Party after its founding prophet formed an alliance with former PM Michael Joseph Savage in 1936. Aperahama said he looked forward to seeing Hipkins’ vision for the nation. Papa thanked her for her efforts through Covid and the genuine relationships with Māori groups across the country. He said today was about saying thank you to Ardern. Ardern said people would still see her out and about as MP for Mt Albert until April, but she would not be part of the cut and thrust. She said she was ready to be a backbench MP. Because that’s been the joy of the job.

New Labour leader and incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins began his address to the crowd at Rātana with a mihi in te reo Māori that drew applause. Hipkins ...

Hipkins said he travelled up with Ardern and it was good to get a chance to chat. He would use his chance to introduce himself better to the morehu, and speak a bit about the road ahead. Ardern and Labour MPs were escorted by Māori Wardens to visit the temple. It has historic links to the Labour Party after its founding prophet formed an alliance with former PM Michael Joseph Savage in 1936. Aperahama said he looked forward to seeing Hipkins’ vision for the nation. Whether Aotearoa is gearing up for the war of the Chrises, whether it’s blue or red, the treaty must ring true." Papa thanked her for her efforts through Covid and the genuine relationships with Māori groups across the country. He said today was about saying thank you to Ardern. "I’m ready to be lots of things. Ardern said she did not see Hipkins’ pledge to get Labour back to basics as a criticism of her government. It’s now for the new team." Asked how relieved she was, the outgoing PM said she wouldn’t describe it in that way.

Jacinda Ardern says she is ready to be a backbench MP and step back from the “centre” of politics, ahead of her last formal engagement as prime minister.

This is now for him,” she said. I've had my time and it's now for the new team.” I did it alongside these wonderful servants to New Zealand and I leave knowing you are in the best of hands,” she said. But she “That's now a matter for the incoming leader of the Labour Party and the incoming prime minister,” she said. Jacinda Ardern said being prime minister was the “greatest privilege of my life”, as she made her final speech as leader of New Zealand.

Politicians have descended on the Rātana Pā event for decades - with celebrations returning after a two-year Covid hiatus.

"We have work to do in the National Party - we are a party that had a poor election result. National's potential coalition partner, ACT, is not attending the event. "I think it has been quite a divisive and immature conversation over recent years.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is signing off from her office at the annual festivities at Ratana Pa, the centre of the Maori Church movement.

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New Labour leader and incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins began his address to the crowd at Rātana with a mihi in te reo Māori that drew applause. Hipkins ...

Hipkins said he travelled up with Ardern and it was good to get a chance to chat. He would use his chance to introduce himself better to the morehu, and speak a bit about the road ahead. Ardern and Labour MPs were escorted by Māori Wardens to visit the temple. It has historic links to the Labour Party after its founding prophet formed an alliance with former PM Michael Joseph Savage in 1936. Aperahama said he looked forward to seeing Hipkins’ vision for the nation. Whether Aotearoa is gearing up for the war of the Chrises, whether it’s blue or red, the treaty must ring true." Papa thanked her for her efforts through Covid and the genuine relationships with Māori groups across the country. He said today was about saying thank you to Ardern. "I’m ready to be lots of things. Ardern said she did not see Hipkins’ pledge to get Labour back to basics as a criticism of her government. It’s now for the new team." Asked how relieved she was, the outgoing PM said she wouldn’t describe it in that way.

Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday bid an emotional farewell on her last day as prime minister, speaking of the kindness and empathy New Zealanders have shown her, ...

I’m ready to be a sister and a mum,” she said. Although she became a target for hate and online abuse by right-wing extremists on social media, she said she was leaving the job with love in her heart. Wearing a black dress with her shoulders covered in a traditional Maori cloak, called korowai, she led members of her party onto the community grounds as a brass band played.