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November 11, 2020
Who is Priyanca Radhakrishnan? New Zealand’s first Indian-origin minister

Priyanca Radhakrishnan was appointed as New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister today, November 2.

Jacinda Ardern’s career has created a more robust template for the New Political Woman in the 21st century

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November 9, 2020

Jacinda Ardern’s career has created a more robust template for the New Political Woman in the 21st century

In our generation, the late Aruna Asaf Ali once told me, even emancipated women were secretly conformist. They took a certain righteous pleasure in saying they were in the political movement for freedom to support their father, brother or husband.

In our generation, the late Aruna Asaf Ali once told me, even emancipated women were secretly conformist. They took a certain righteous pleasure in saying they were in the political movement for freedom to support their father, brother or husband.

November 6, 2020
New Zealand's Ardern sworn in for second term

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was sworn in for a second term Friday, as final election results showed her landslide victory was even bigger than previously thought.

Nanaia Mahuta, the new foreign minister, is one of eight women in the cabinet © Getty Images
November 2, 2020
Jacinda Ardern appoints most diverse cabinet in New Zealand history

Prime minister appoints Maori as first woman foreign minister and offers Greens two posts.

October 15, 2020
Election bot counters sexist abuse in New Zealand, one tweet at a time

An abuse-fighting bot has sent out hundreds of positive messages on social media to counter the online harassment of women candidates in New Zealand's general election.

The small-town takeout store worker who won over New Zealand -- and the world

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October 15, 2020

The small-town takeout store worker who won over New Zealand -- and the world

It's Friday night in the small town of Morrinsville and a handful of locals are waiting at the Golden Kiwi on the main street for a greasy parcel of fish and chips.

It's Friday night in the small town of Morrinsville and a handful of locals are waiting at the Golden Kiwi on the main street for a greasy parcel of fish and chips.

'We will always fix it': Jacinda Ardern's promise to NZ over COVID-19 mistakes

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September 1, 2020

'We will always fix it': Jacinda Ardern's promise to NZ over COVID-19 mistakes

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will "never" shy away from admitting when the Government has screwed up.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will "never" shy away from admitting when the Government has screwed up.

Election 2020: What women want this election in New Zealand

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August 28, 2020

Election 2020: What women want this election in New Zealand

By Michelle Duff,

In the 127 years since women have been able to vote, you’d think someone would have asked them what they want.

You would think.

By Michelle Duff,

In the 127 years since women have been able to vote, you’d think someone would have asked them what they want.

You would think.

Jacinda Ardern says vision not 'defined' by Covid-19

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August 11, 2020

Jacinda Ardern says vision not 'defined' by Covid-19

Labour's campaign slogan "Let's Keep Moving" is hardly the most inspirational but reflects the conservative game plan - trade on the Covid respons

Labour's campaign slogan "Let's Keep Moving" is hardly the most inspirational but reflects the conservative game plan - trade on the Covid respons