The Latest Breaking News from Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand to reopen borders sooner than planned after years of COVID isolation

New Zealand is bringing forward the opening of its international borders to some travellers after more than two years of COVID-19 isolation, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying an influx of tourists will boost the nation's economy.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022

New Zealand to welcome vaccinated Australians without COVID quarantine from April 12

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says vaccinated travellers from other countries with visa waiver arrangements with New Zealand will also be allowed to enter without quarantine from May 1.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

From ‘pretty communist’ to ‘Jabcinda’ – what’s behind the vitriol directed at Jacinda Ardern?

With recent polling showing National edging ahead of Labour for the first time in two years, Jacinda Ardern’s previously strong support has eroded rapidly since winning a remarkable outright majority at the 2020 general election.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2022

Ardern’s Labour party slips to second in New Zealand polling for first time since pandemic began

Jacinda Ardern remains preferred prime minister but her party records worst polling since 2017 amid Covid surge and rising living costs

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2022

Ardern's Labour falls behind in NZ polling

Support for Jacinda Ardern's Labour party has fallen to its lowest level since taking office in 2017, according to the latest TVNZ-Kantar political poll.

AAP · Mar 10, 2022

New Zealand to ramp up Russia sanctions with ‘first of its kind’ law

Bill would allow government to freeze assets and also prevent Russian yachts and aircraft from entering New Zealand

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2022

New Zealand will rush through new law to sanction Russia

New Zealand’s government plans to rush through a new law this week that will enable it to impose economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

New Zealand to move on Russia sanctions

Jacinda Ardern's government will introduce and pass a sanctions bill targeted towards Russian elites this week in the New Zealand parliament.

AAP · Mar 6, 2022

New Zealand's Ardern faces down frustration over pandemic curbs

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sought to cool simmering resentment over the slow unlocking of the country's pandemic restrictions on Thursday, a day after police cleared a weeks-long Canada-style protest outside parliament.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

‘This is a moment’: New Zealand reckons with aftermath as smoke clears on violent protests

Occupation a confronting shift in tone from first two years of pandemic, which were characterised by high support for government

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2022