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Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand politician who was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 26 October 2017 to 25 January 2023 and is Patron of the Christchurch Call.

ReportedLatest source dated 2026-10-13Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What did Jacinda Ardern actually say?

2026-10-12, Video message emailed to Labour Party supporters and posted on her website (reported by Bloomberg and Times.co.nz)

Reported
“I believe in Chris wholeheartedly.”[1, 2, 3]

Context. Endorsement of Labour leader Chris Hipkins and donation appeal ahead of the 7 November 2026 New Zealand general election. Follow the source link for the full statement.

2023-01-19, Labour caucus retreat, Napier, Hawke's Bay

Reported
“I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice.”[4, 5]

Context. Announcement that she would resign as Prime Minister and not seek re-election. Follow the source link for the full statement.

2023-01-19, Labour caucus retreat, Napier, Hawke's Bay

Reported
“my term as Prime Minister will conclude no later than the 7th of February.”[4, 5]

Context. Same announcement, setting the end of her term. Follow the source link for the full statement.

2019-03-19, New Zealand House of Representatives, Wellington

Verified primary
“And that is why you will never hear me mention his name.”[6]

Context. Ministerial statement to Parliament after the 15 March 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, explaining she would not name the attacker. Follow the source link for the full statement.

2019-03-19, New Zealand House of Representatives, Wellington

Verified primary
“We are one, they are us.”[6]

Context. Same House statement on the Christchurch mosque attacks. Follow the source link for the full statement.

Sources

  1. Jacinda Ardern breaks political silence to support NZ Opposition (Bloomberg)The Star (Malaysia), republishing Bloomberg, 2026-10-12, secondary source
  2. Dame Jacinda Ardern enters general election campaignTimes.co.nz, 2026-10-13, secondary source
  3. 'Game on' as PM Luxon reveals 2026 election date1News (TVNZ), 2026-01-21, secondary source
  4. Full Speech - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigns1News (TVNZ), 2023-01-19, secondary source
  5. New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Announces That She is Resigning TranscriptRev.com, 2023-01-19, secondary source
  6. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's House Statement on Christchurch mosques terror attackMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand), 2019-03-19, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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