New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo: AFP
New Zealand election looms for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, popular abroad but under pressure at home
- She became a mother while in office and received praise for her handling of the Christchurch mosques killings and the White Island volcano tragedy
- Her popularity domestically has fallen due to slow economic growth and a scheme to make home ownership more affordable that has not delivered
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Asia elections
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo: AFP