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Ardern makes final appearance as New Zealand PM

24 January 2023
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2023-01-24 16:17

Jacinda Ardern made her final public appearance as New Zealand's prime minister Tuesday.

Ardern joined Chris Hipkins and other lawmakers to attend celebrations at the Rātana meeting grounds, the home of an Indigenous Māori religious movement.Ardern surprised New Zealand Thursday when she said she was resigning as leader after more than five years because she had nothing left in the tank.Labour Party lawmakers voted unanimously Sunday for Chris Hipkins to take over as prime minister, and he will be sworn in Wednesday.

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