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.

Latest statement source 13 Oct 2026Archived 26 Oct 202619 sources

I believe in Chris wholeheartedly.

12 Oct 2026Reported^{1 2 3}Video message emailed to Labour Party supporters and posted on her website (reported by Bloomberg and Times.co.nz)

Endorsement of Labour leader Chris Hipkins and donation appeal ahead of the 7 November 2026 New Zealand general election.

I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice.

19 Jan 2023Reported^{4 5}Labour caucus retreat, Napier, Hawke's Bay

Announcement that she would resign as Prime Minister and not seek re-election.

my term as Prime Minister will conclude no later than the 7th of February.

19 Jan 2023Reported^{4 5}Labour caucus retreat, Napier, Hawke's Bay

Same announcement, setting the end of her term.

And that is why you will never hear me mention his name.

19 Mar 2019Verified primary⁶New Zealand House of Representatives, Wellington

Ministerial statement to Parliament after the 15 March 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, explaining she would not name the attacker.

We are one, they are us.

19 Mar 2019Verified primary⁶New Zealand House of Representatives, Wellington

Same House statement on the Christchurch mosque attacks.

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