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Following her win in the by-election, Ardern was unanimously elected as deputy leader of the Labour Party on 7 March , following the resignation of Annette King who was intending to retire at the next election. On 1 August , just seven weeks before the general election , Ardern assumed the position of leader of the Labour Party , and consequently became leader of the Opposition, following the resignation of Andrew Little. Little stood down due to the party's historically low polling.
At her first press conference after her election as leader, she said that the forthcoming election campaign would be one of "relentless positivity". In mid-August , Ardern stated that a Labour government would establish a tax working group to explore the possibility of introducing a capital gains tax but ruled out taxing family homes. The Labour and Green parties' proposed water and pollution taxes also generated criticism from farmers.
On 18 September , the farming lobby group Federated Farmers staged a protest against the taxes in Ardern's hometown of Morrinsville. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters attended the protest to campaign, but was jeered at by the farmers because they suspected he was also in favour of the taxes. During the protest, one farmer displayed a sign calling Ardern a "pretty Communist". This was criticised as misogynistic by former Prime Minister Helen Clark. In the final days of the general election campaign the opinion polls narrowed, with National taking a slight lead.
During the general election held on 23 September , Ardern retained her Mt Albert electorate seat by a margin of 15, votes. Labour gained 14 seats, increasing its parliamentary representation to 46 seats.
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This was the best result for the party since losing power in After the election, Ardern and deputy leader Kelvin Davis negotiated with the Greens and New Zealand First parties about forming a coalition, as the rival National Party lacked sufficient seats to govern alone. Under the country's mixed-member proportional MMP voting system, New Zealand First held the balance of power and was, therefore, able to choose the party that would lead a coalition government.
She also gave New Zealand First five posts in her government, with Peters and three other ministers serving in Cabinet. On 20 October, Ardern confirmed that she would hold the ministerial portfolios of National Security and Intelligence ; Arts, Culture and Heritage ; and Vulnerable Children; reflecting the shadow positions she held as Leader of the Opposition. On 19 January , Ardern announced that she was pregnant, and that Winston Peters would take the role of acting prime minister for six weeks after the birth.
Ardern intends to halve child poverty in New Zealand within a decade.
Economically, Ardern's government has implemented steady increases to the country's minimum wage [89] and introduced the Provincial Growth Fund to invest in rural infrastructure projects. Ardern's government cancelled the National Party's planned tax cuts, saying instead it would prioritise expenditure on healthcare and education. Ardern opposes criminalising people who use cannabis in New Zealand , and pledged to hold a referendum on the issue. Ardern admitted to past cannabis use during a televised debate prior to the election. On 2 February , Ardern travelled to Waitangi for the annual Waitangi Day commemoration; she stayed in Waitangi for five days, an unprecedented length.
On 24 August , Ardern removed Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran from Cabinet after she failed to disclose a meeting with a broadcaster outside of parliamentary business, which was judged to be a conflict of interest. Curran remained a minister outside Cabinet, and Ardern was criticised by the Opposition for not dismissing Curran from her portfolio. On 7 September, Ardern accepted Curran's resignation. Despite the Labour Party campaigning on a capital gains tax for the last three elections, Ardern pledged in April that the government would not implement a capital gains tax under her leadership.
In September , Ardern was criticised for her handling of an allegation of sexual assault against a Labour Party staffer. She said she had been told the allegation did not involve sexual assault or violence before a report about the incident was published in The Spinoff on 9 September. On 5 November , Ardern made her first official overseas trip to Australia, where she met Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for the first time.
Relations between the two countries had been strained in the preceding months because of Australia's treatment of New Zealanders living in the country, and shortly before taking office, Ardern had spoken of the need to rectify this situation, and to develop a better working relationship with the Australian government. The fact we are from different political traditions is irrelevant". In December , Ardern voiced support for the UN resolution criticising US President Donald Trump 's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel , saying that some decisions "that we saw by international actors like the United States recently On 20 April , Ardern attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, where she was selected to deliver a toast to the Commonwealth at a state banquet of world leaders.
She also had her first private audience with Queen Elizabeth II. Media and political opponents criticised her decision to travel separately from the rest of her contingent so that she could spend more time with her daughter. On 24 September, Ardern became the first female head of government to attend the United Nations General Assembly meeting with her infant present. In October , Ardern raised the issue of Xinjiang re-education camps and human rights abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority in China.
She reported that the US president showed "interest" in New Zealand's gun buyback scheme.
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On 28 February , Ardern criticised Australia's policy of deporting New Zealanders, many of whom had lived in Australia but had not taken up Australian citizenship, as "corrosive" and damaging to Australia—New Zealand relations. On 15 March , 51 people were fatally shot and 49 injured in two mosques in Christchurch.
In a statement broadcast on television, Ardern offered condolences and stated that the shootings had been carried out by suspects with "extremist views" that have no place in New Zealand, or anywhere else in the world.
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Announcing a period of national mourning, Ardern was the first signatory of a national condolence book that she opened in the capital, Wellington. In response to the shootings, Ardern announced her government's intention to introduce stronger firearms regulations. On 15 May , Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron co-chaired the Christchurch Call summit, which aimed to "bring together countries and tech companies in an attempt to bring to an end the ability to use social media to organise and promote terrorism and violent extremism ".
On 14 March , Ardern announced in response to the COVID pandemic in New Zealand that the government would be requiring anyone entering the country from midnight 15 March to isolate themselves for 14 days. National and international media covered the government response led by Ardern, praising her leadership and swift response to the outbreak in New Zealand. In mid-April , two applicants filed a lawsuit at the Auckland High Court against Ardern and several government officials including Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield , claiming that the lockdown imposed as a result of the COVID pandemic infringed on their freedoms and was made for "political gain".
On 5 May , Ardern, her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison and several Australian state and territorial leaders agreed that they would collaborate to develop a trans-Tasman COVID-safe travel zone that would allow residents from both countries to travel freely without travel restrictions as part of efforts to ease coronavirus restrictions. Ardern has described herself as a social democrat , [11] a progressive , [12] a republican [] and a feminist , [] citing Helen Clark as a political hero.
Calling it an "infrastructure issue", she argues, "there hasn't been enough planning about population growth, we haven't necessarily targeted our skill shortages properly". In September , Ardern said she wanted New Zealand to have a debate on removing the monarch of New Zealand as its head of state. Ardern has spoken in support of same-sex marriage , [] and she voted for the Marriage Definition of Marriage Amendment Act Referring to New Zealand's nuclear-free policy , she described taking action on climate change as "my generation's nuclear-free moment".
Ardern has voiced support for a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli—Palestinian conflict. Following her elevation to the Labour Party leadership, Ardern received positive coverage from many sections of the media, including international outlets such as CNN , [] with commentators referring to a 'Jacinda effect' and 'Jacindamania'. Jacindamania was cited as a major factor behind New Zealand gaining global attention and media influence in many reports, including the Soft Power 30 index.
She contrasted with contemporary world leaders, being cast as an "antidote to Trumpism ". A year after Ardern forming her government, The Guardian 's Eleanor Ainge Roy reported that Jacindamania was waning in the population, with not enough of the promised change visible. It was a strength of character that showed itself again this week following the tragic eruption at Whakaari.
Ardern was one of fifteen women selected to appear on the cover of the September issue of British Vogue , by guest editor Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. She was included in the Time list [] and shortlisted for Time' s Person of the Year. She has passed the prize money to New Zealanders studying at the university.
Raised as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand , Ardern left the church in because, she said, it conflicted with her personal views, in particular her support for gay rights. Ardern is a second cousin of mayor of Whanganui Hamish McDouall. Ardern's partner is television presenter Clarke Gayford.
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On 19 January , Ardern announced that she was expecting her first child in June, making her New Zealand's first prime minister to be pregnant in office. Ardern owned a ginger-and-white polydactyl cat named Paddles , which became a celebrity as the 'First Cat' after Ardern took office. Paddles died in early November after being hit by a car in the Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier. She is a supporter of the Chiefs rugby union team, based in her home region of Waikato.
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Main article: Mount Albert by-election. Main article: Shadow Cabinet of Jacinda Ardern. Further information: New Zealand general election.