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
- Jacinda Ardern breaks political silence to support NZ Opposition (Bloomberg)The Star (Malaysia), republishing Bloomberg, 2026-10-12, secondary source
- Dame Jacinda Ardern enters general election campaignTimes.co.nz, 2026-10-13, secondary source
- 'Game on' as PM Luxon reveals 2026 election date1News (TVNZ), 2026-01-21, secondary source
- Full Speech - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigns1News (TVNZ), 2023-01-19, secondary source
- New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Announces That She is Resigning TranscriptRev.com, 2023-01-19, secondary source
- 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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