Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern will give her valedictory speech in Parliament tomorrow night. Today, she sat down with 1News chief correspondent John Campbell to discuss the ...

"We did it differently. "I just remember feeling rage. "I knew there's what you can plan for, and your agenda... "My memories are of the women who randomly, from nowhere, just made me a cup of tea at the airport. "Issues around vaccination was the example we had at that time and it was incredibly difficult. it's as it should be." I felt well cared for." "For me the challenge is how do we learn from that? "I will forever think back, is there a way we could have kept that cohesion? "But I did think about that, walking down that hallway. And I kept telling myself, looking out that window, that's what they think they're doing too. It goes back to the very first New Zealand colonial secretary, Henry Sewell.

Former PM Jacinda Ardern is bowing out of politics in Wellington this week but already has new gigs lined up.

Less than a week later, Hipkins had been [sworn in as prime minister](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131057178/chris-hipkins-formally-sworn-in-as-new-prime-minister). She is scheduled to deliver her valedictory speech on Wednesday, marking the end to her 15 years in Parliament. Her role, as a “special envoy”, would see her report directly to the prime minister. [The Christchurch Call](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129944631/the-christchurch-call-explained) was launched by Ardern in the wake of [the March 15 terror attack](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting). [Covid-19](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus) and responding to the terror attack. [in May 2019](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/116024493/jacinda-arderns-christchurch-call-has-made-strides-but-is-worth-much-more-than-the-paper-its-written-on). I am hugely grateful to her for joining us,” he said. She will also work alongside Prince William, on a climate change charity he founded. [What will become of Mt Albert without an MP?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300790375/what-will-become-of-mt-albert-without-an-mp?rm=a) [The week that was: Jacinda Ardern steps down, Chris Hipkins steps up](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131084392/the-week-that-was-jacinda-ardern-steps-down-chris-hipkins-steps-up?rm=a) [Christchurch Call](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129944631/the-christchurch-call-explained). [earlier hinted](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131477356/does-jacinda-arderns-christchurch-call-online-hate-project-have-a-future-now-shes-leaving-politics) that Ardern would be working on the Christchurch Call.

Act Party leader David Seymour is denying he is anti-women after copping criticism for saying former prime minister Jacinda Ardern was “too dumb” to keep up ...

At the end of the day, it’s not the end of the world.” I just said, thank you and I hope you have a very merry Christmas. Seymour assured people Ardern couldn’t have been part of one because she was “too dumb” and would “screw it up”.

Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is jumping from the ninth floor onto the world stage - with two new jobs. She has been appointed New Zealand's special ...

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will help tackle violent extremism online and will also be on the board of an environmental prize set up by ...

Attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand's second-largest city, in March 2019 killed 51 people dead and wounded 40. She is due to give her final speech in parliament on Wednesday. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

Royal email sent to Jacinda Ardern the day after Christchurch terror attacks describes "an affront to the people of Christchurch and New Zealand."

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Ardern established the initiative to eliminate violent extremist content online in the wake of the March 15th mosque attacks. Her successor as Prime Minister, ...

"Her relationships with leaders and technology companies and her drive for change will help increase the pace and ambition of the work we are doing through the Christchurch Call." Ardern will report directly to Hipkins and has declined to be paid for the job. "This allows me to remain focused on the cyclone recovery and addressing the cost of living pressures affecting New Zealanders," Hipkins said.

The Prince of Wales has praised former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, saying it's an 'honour' to welcome her to the board of trustees of his Earthshot Prize ...

My fellow Trustees and I are thrilled to welcome Jacinda in her new role.” “It is an honour to welcome Jacinda to The Earthshot Prize team," the Prince said in a statement. The Prince of Wales has praised former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, saying it's an 'honour' to welcome her to the board of trustees of his Earthshot Prize.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who took over as leader from Ardern, announced Tuesday he'd appointed Ardern as Special Envoy for the Christchurch ...

“I am hugely grateful to her for joining us as she takes the next steps in her career.” Although she stepped down as prime minister in January, Ardern remained a lawmaker until April to avoid triggering a special election ahead of the nation’s general elections in October. He said the role would be reviewed at the end of the year.

Ardern showed Newshub's Samantha Hayes the notes she made for a speech after being informed of the shootings at two Christchurch mosques on March 15, 2019.

Her Labour colleagues are set to give her a final farewell at the party's caucus meeting this morning. Ardern did not comment when passing reporters earlier ...

He hoped those on the fringes who did not respect her “would back off”. Colleagues farewelled her with gratitude, many visibly emotional. On the vitriol directed towards Ardern, Hipkins said he hoped people would leave her alone after she left Parliament. [hundreds of Kiwis lined the pavements](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/in-photos-jacinda-ardern-leaves-parliament-as-prime-minister-for-last-time-given-guard-of-honour/DCZ7SNOWRFDC3OSA2ATSBQO3GQ/) of Parliament to catch one last glimpse of Ardern as she made her final public appearance as Prime Minister. Ardern’s successor, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, said yesterday he thought Ardern led the country “exceptionally well” through complicated challenges and New Zealand was better off for her leadership. “I think, on the domestic front, her record is a lot more mixed - a Government that said it would be transformational and has been anything but.”

She said she was "scanning around the room" trying to find the "most discreet exit".

Her Labour colleagues are set to give her a final farewell at the party's caucus meeting this morning. Ardern's successor, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, said ...

He hoped those on the fringes who did not respect her “would back off”. Colleagues farewelled her with gratitude, many visibly emotional. On the vitriol directed towards Ardern, Hipkins said he hoped people would leave her alone after she left Parliament. [hundreds of Kiwis lined the pavements](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/in-photos-jacinda-ardern-leaves-parliament-as-prime-minister-for-last-time-given-guard-of-honour/DCZ7SNOWRFDC3OSA2ATSBQO3GQ/) of Parliament to catch one last glimpse of Ardern as she made her final public appearance as Prime Minister. Ardern’s successor, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, said yesterday he thought Ardern led the country “exceptionally well” through complicated challenges and New Zealand was better off for her leadership. “I think, on the domestic front, her record is a lot more mixed - a Government that said it would be transformational and has been anything but.”

Jacinda Ardern leaves Parliament for the final time as PM. Video / NZ Herald ... In January, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced she was resigning and then ...

Ardern has taken the opposite approach – selecting only the two that screened last night. Ardern still has the diplomatic protection squad keeping a close eye on her – a result of the threats against her. Then there was her quiet visit to Waipatu Marae in Hastings after Cyclone Gabrielle – she popped in and left before it went on social media. She remains Mt Albert MP – and dropped to a backbench MP’s salary of $164,000 from her PM’s salary of $471,000. It did not go ahead because of the cyclones, but Northland and Gisborne can expect visits at some point after she leaves Parliament. Ardern’s last outing as PM was to Ratana Pā in January.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has appointed his predecessor Jacinda Ardern as special envoy for the Christchurch Call, he announced Tuesday.

It's backed by countries including the United States and Canada; tech giants such as Google and Meta are participants. "My dear Jacinda Ardern, I am pleased that you will continue to work alongside us as Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call as we fight terrorist and violent extremist content online, and for an open, free and safe Internet for our children," "The newly created position will represent New Zealand’s continued commitment to push for greater protection online from terrorist and violent extremist content," the New Zealand prime minister's office

Prince William says it is an honour to welcome the ex-PM of New Zealand to his Earthshot prize.

Chair of the board of trustees Christiana Figueres said she was "thrilled" to welcome Ms Ardern and had long been inspired by her "work as a catalysing force in the effort to combat climate change". Speaking of the appointment, Prince William said Ms Ardern's "life-long commitment to supporting sustainable and environmental solutions" and her experience would "bring a rich infusion of new thinking to our mission". Prince William said it was an honour to welcome the former leader of New Zealand to the Earthshot Prize.

Both the major 6 o'clock news bulletins got time with Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday night, but which interview made for better television?

“I believe I did,” Ardern said. 1News: A couple of deep questions from JC. “But I won’t miss the weight. “It’s emotional isn’t it?” whispered Hayes, coming off the top ropes. Those letters made her feel hopeful, Ardern said. 1News: None, not even from John Campbell. Thoughts and prayers to this man: All in all, big wood vibes from 1News. Ardern can buy herself flowers, write her own name in the sand now. 1News: Sombre tones for a sombre interview. No mention of the cake flavour or the goody bags. Winner: Newshub

ANALYSIS: The nation wasn't sure, then loved her, then wasn't so sure again. Jacinda Ardern's last day will be a study in contradictions.

A world in which marshalling the political resources of the Government and the real-life clout of the state behind the single goal of elimination was no longer tenable. The inability to get the public service to bend to its will in matters outside of Covid-19 was also a hallmark of Ardern's government and presents a much bigger problem for Labour movement and the political left. She disappeared off the political radar after announcing her resignation, and left her successor to it. And the failure of much of Ardern’s legacy has been shown up in the policies that Hipkins either has or is going to ditch. She also knew that she was not capable of winning the sort of election that Labour will have to fight in order to beat Christopher Luxon’s National party. The fact that the moves were popular and helped propel Ardern to leading a majority Labour Government, thought a virtual impossibility under MMP, underscores this. A person of manners, Ardern was someone who gave her all. She gave masterclasses in political leadership after the Christchurch mosque attacks and in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. But Ardern’s real legacy is in leadership and how to exercise power. During 2022 she slowly appeared to lose a public tired of Covid, tired of the kindness which it had once admired and tired of her. The show has remained on the road, spending is up but so is revenue and that’s about it. Since Chris Hipkins took over, the heat seems to have come out of things which is good, but also depressing at the same time.

Jacinda Ardern today leaves parliament after a 15-year career, including five as prime minister.

"The weight of the job was so constant and so immediate ... "I will forever think back, Is there a way I could have kept that cohesion? What a privilege to be able to do both because I didn't think I'd do either." That wasn't the basis of my decision, but I hoped it would be a consequence of my decision." I know that to do this job well you have to have a lot of stamina and energy and then some for [things] you might not prepare for." "It was the only call ...

Jacinda Ardern's delivers her valedictory speech today ending her political career of five and a half years as Prime Minister and more than 14 years as an ...

Jacinda Ardern shocked the country in January when she announced that she would step down as Prime Minister and ultimately leave Parliament.

“How she’s remembered will also largely be determined by what she does with the rest of her life. “I think she’ll be remembered for two reasons: first, for being a young woman taking up the reins of power, somewhat reluctantly and very competently - to begin with, anyway. Her tenure in politics has coincided with a range of complex crises, ranging from a terrorist attack to the pandemic. What do former Prime Ministers think about her tenure leading the country? [The Front Page](https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-the-front-page-30038501/) podcast for Young’s reflection on Ardern’s five years as PM. And while she didn’t make the progress she wanted to in either of those, the legacy is that she put in place the legislative architecture to ensure progress will be made by future governments.

Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, is joining the Board of Trustees of Prince William's Earthshot Prize.

“I am humbled and excited to be working with the Earthshot team. I am hugely grateful to her for joining us as she takes the next steps in her career.” “It is an honour to welcome Jacinda to The Earthshot Prize team.

Jacinda Ardern will largely be remembered as the prime minister whose pandemic-era policies saved thousands of lives, according to former PM Helen Clark.

But of course, she's got another 20 years in her career, at least - the world's her oyster." I have no doubt that Jacinda will get back into her stride with doing things that she feels are worthwhile for the the general public and worthwhile for her." She said while that was an option for Ardern, there is plenty of time for the 42-year-old to do other things first. "But you know that a new chapter will open, and that life post-politics can be very rewarding. "I didn't have a Twitter account, didn't know what it was really. She may want Neve to grow up with a good old Kiwi upbringing. "The White Island tragedy was another that needed, you know, very empathetic and careful handling. And Jacinda's leaving in her early 40s and she has a young child, so who knows? They also drove people into frenzied levels of opposition and fear and isolation," said Clark. "You know, I mean, I'm obviously in the older age group now which is more vulnerable. That for her to decide. It wasn't easy."

It's valedictory day for Jacinda Ardern. Plenty of people have been asking plenty of other people what they have made of her time as Prime Minister. I thin.

But to call her one of the greats is to insult the real greats and to be overtly polite. She was the accidental Prime Minister. Essentially, she was an emoter. The Christchurch terror attack added to the reputation and, as a result, it went global and she will almost certainly be remembered more fondly offshore than on. If it wasn’t for Covid my guess would be they would have been a one term Government. They are natural traits she used well.

In an interview with Newshub's Samantha Hayes last nightTuesday March 4, Ardern revealed she would be donating some of her more recognisable outfits to the ...

Also part of the collection is the blue and red floral dress designed by Kate Sylvester that she wore to be sworn in as Prime Minister in 2017, a maroon jumpsuit with an elasticated waist to accommodate her pregnant tummy while on an international trip, and the red blazer she wore when she became the leader of the Labour Party. The clothing items will join another item donated by Ardern to the museum - the tiny green knitted hat which her daughter Neve wore when she was first shown to the world at just 3 days old. In an interview with Newshub’s Samantha Hayes last nightTuesday March 4, Ardern revealed she would be donating some of her more recognisable outfits to the Wellington institution, including the dress designed by New Zealander Juliette Hogan which Ardern wore while meeting Queen Elizabeth.

Walking into Question Time on Wednesday, Hipkins said he did not discuss honours appointments ahead of them being made. Former Prime Minister John Key was made ...

“I think she had an opportunity to be a great leader for Māori ... This was a powerful act and statement, done at the time when other countries where banning Muslim women from wearing the headscarf in public. Tributes from friends and former adversaries are flowing in as Ardern prepares to make her valedictory statement to Parliament this evening. “And for her sacrifice, because I’m a mum too, for her sacrifice as a mum and the heaviness that only a few people really understand that it takes to lead a political party, less lead as a prime minister.” “But as a testament to her strength and her mana she showed you can sock it to the mysoginists, and other wahine are hopefully going inspired, be more motivated to step up to those spaces.” “She obviously kept our profile internationally in a good place, which is important, and I wish her nothing but success and wish her and her family the best for the future.”

Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is about to address the New Zealand Parliament for the final time before bowing out of politics.

Jacinda Ardern has been appointed a trustee of the Prince of Wales' prestigious environment award, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

Chair of the board of trustees Christiana Figueres said she was "thrilled" to welcome Ardern and had long been inspired by her "work as a catalysing force in the effort to combat climate change". [Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/487340/former-pm-jacinda-ardern-appointed-as-christchurch-call-envoy), an initiative which she co-founded in 2019 to bring technology companies and countries together to combat extremism. [spoke on behalf of Prince William](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/475241/jacinda-ardern-govts-must-pave-way-for-climate-change-solutions), who had stayed in the UK following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth. [resigned in January](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/482724/jacinda-ardern-to-resign-as-prime-minister-in-february) saying she no longer had "enough in the tank" to lead the country. Speaking of the appointment, Prince William said Ardern's "life-long commitment to supporting sustainable and environmental solutions" and her experience would "bring a rich infusion of new thinking to our mission". Prince William said it was an honour to welcome the former leader of New Zealand to the Earthshot Prize.

The former prime minister's portrait has been hung in the Speaker's hallway ahead of her valedictory speech.

She will volunteer as a special envoy for [the Christchurch Call](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131477356/does-jacinda-arderns-christchurch-call-online-hate-project-have-a-future-now-shes-leaving-politics), reporting to Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on the progress being made to counter violent extremism on social media. She acknowledged she had become a focal point for various tensions, although she said that was not her primary motivation for leaving. “Part of me did think, maybe we can just take a breath.” [Stuart Nash saga](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300846007/stuart-nash-to-leave-at-election-cabinet-secretary-reviewing-his-messages) and avoided commenting on [Hipkins’ policy purge](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131482726/policy-purge-chris-hipkins-cuts-a-swathe-of-once-trumpeted-government-projects). [launched the Christchurch Call](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/116024493/jacinda-arderns-christchurch-call-has-made-strides-but-is-worth-much-more-than-the-paper-its-written-on) summit alongside French president Emmanuel Macron in May 2019. On climate change and child poverty reduction, she said she was “optimistic” that the country was on track to real progress in reducing poverty and argued it was possible to be carbon-neutral by 2050. On Tuesday, he announced her appointment as a special envoy – and said she had declined to be paid to do the role. [resigned as prime minister](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/130990117/jacinda-ardern-announces-she-will-resign-as-prime-minister-by-february-7) in January, after five years leading Labour and the Government. [Ardern has two jobs lined up](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131689683/jacinda-ardern-leaves-parliament-this-week-for-jobs-with-prince-william-and-christchurch-call). [The week that was: Jacinda Ardern steps down, Chris Hipkins steps up](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131084392/the-week-that-was-jacinda-ardern-steps-down-chris-hipkins-steps-up?rm=a) [Jacinda Ardern leaves Parliament this week for jobs with Prince William and Christchurch Call](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131689683/jacinda-ardern-leaves-parliament-this-week-for-jobs-with-prince-william-and-christchurch-call?rm=a) [1News vs Newshub: The battle of the Jacinda Ardern exit interviews](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300847169/1news-vs-newshub-the-battle-of-the-jacinda-ardern-exit-interviews?rm=a)

The former prime minister has used her valedictory speech in Parliament to acknowledge the "defining" issues of modern politics.

She will volunteer as a special envoy for [the Christchurch Call](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/131477356/does-jacinda-arderns-christchurch-call-online-hate-project-have-a-future-now-shes-leaving-politics), reporting to Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on the progress being made to counter violent extremism on social media. She acknowledged she had become a focal point for various tensions, although she said that was not her primary motivation for leaving. She said it had been, and would continue to be a “defining” issue of modern politics. “Part of me did think, maybe we can just take a breath.” On climate change and child poverty reduction, she said she was “optimistic” that the country was on track to real progress in reducing poverty and argued it was possible to be carbon-neutral by 2050. She recalled calling fiancé Clarke Gayford when the Delta variant arrived. On Tuesday, he announced her appointment as a special envoy – and said she had declined to be paid to do the role. I didn’t always get it right. “We didn’t always get it right. You can be an ex Mormon or not. She discussed the “cold sweat” of governing during Covid-19, and the threat disinformation and conspiracies posed to democracy. “You can be a mother or not.

Jacinda Ardern is givingr valedictory speech as she prepares to leave Parliament - and politics - behind. Yesterday, it was announced the former prime ...

"We have seen first hand the reality of our changing environment ... Ardern said one of the only things she wanted to ask on her departure was for the House to take the politics out of climate change. [resigned in January](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/482724/jacinda-ardern-to-resign-as-prime-minister-in-february) saying she no longer had "enough in the tank" to lead the country. [Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/487340/former-pm-jacinda-ardern-appointed-as-christchurch-call-envoy) and [trustee of Prince William's Earthshot Prize](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/487387/prince-william-jacinda-ardern-s-appointment-to-earthshot-prize-team-will-bring-a-rich-infusion-of-new-thinking). "A valedictory is not the time to summarise a pandemic, no one has the time for that type of group therapy." Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has used her valedictory speech to Parliament to ask the House to take the politics out of climate change.

Jacinda Ardern said she will “happily be known as Neve's mum” in her valedictory statement to Parliament - her last speech in the House and her first since ...

“It’s fair to say I took the title of Deputy Prime Minister very literally,” she said. “I think she had an opportunity to be a great leader for Māori ... “Gosh, I love how independent you are already,” Ardern said of her daughter Neve. I saw a member of the Muslim community covered in blood.” “My dad stopped watching the news for five years.” Ardern spoke of her experience confronting anti-vax protesters, saying she once tried to correct a protester who was talking to her about conspiracy theories. She said she relied on the team around her and thanked them. Absolutely” Ardern said of the Covid-19 measures. “But now, we just need to keep going.” When crisis has landed in front of us, I have seen the best of this place. “When I came here 15 years ago we spoke about climate change as if it was a hypothetical. Ardern started her speech by remembering writing her maiden speech when she was 28.