Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand to hold 'reeferendum' on legal pot

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 - 07:32 GMT

New Zealand will hold a referendum on legalising recreational marijuana when the South Pacific nation votes in its next general election in 2020.

New Zealand PM's maternity leave over, baby-friendly parliament beckons

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 - 11:51 GMT

New Zealand's parliament has worked to become more baby-friendly in recent months.

New Zealand prime minister creates new cabinet post for disarmament

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 - 01:50 GMT

New Zealand's Prime Minister on Tuesday used her first major foreign policy address to announce she is establishing a ministerial position.

New Zealand likely to announce new government by end of week

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 - 04:10 GMT

New Zealand acting Prime Minister Bill English said on Monday it could take until the end of the week to confirm the country's next government.

New Zealand opposition looks to revive 'Jacinda-mania'

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 - 09:17 GMT

New Zealand opposition leader made a U-turn on tax policy Thursday in a bid to shore up support amid fears her charmed election campaign run is over.

New Zealand's Labour Party promises tourist tax, social spending as polls heat up

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 - 08:00 GMT

New Zealand’s opposition Labour Party says it will slap a tax on tourists to help fund new infrastructure amid a tourism boom.

New Zealand PM 'worried' as opposition support surges

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 - 11:24 GMT

New Zealand's conservative Prime Minister Bill English conceded Monday he was "worried" about next month's general election.

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