Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand prime minister

Chris Hipkins is currently minister of education, police and public Service and leader of the House

Who are the candidates to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM?

While there is no clear successor at this point, several names are emerging as favourites among party members

Jacinda Ardern speaks of ‘sense of relief’ after quitting: ‘I slept well for the first time in a long time’

Ardern says she wants to leave with message ‘that you can be your own kind of leader, one who knows when it’s time to go’

Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin shoot down awkward question about their age and gender

‘We are meeting because we are prime ministers’

Jacinda Ardern says it’s time to get married to partner Clarke Gayford

‘And to Clarke, let’s finally get married,’ says Ardern

Jacinda Ardern’s legacy of effective crisis management and kindness

From Covid to Christchurch, Jacinda Ardern will be remembered for her crisis management

Jacinda Ardern resigns: What led the New Zealand prime minister to quit

‘Leading a country is the most privileged job… you cannot, and should not do it unless you have a full tank’

‘True global power’: World leaders pay tribute to Jacinda Ardern as she resigns

‘She has demonstrated that empathy and insight are powerful leadership qualities’

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation in tearful address

Labour Party politician became world’s youngest female head of government at age of 37 when she was elected prime minister in 2017

NSW Councils slammed for cruel policy as debate rages over threat cats pose to wildlife

Local councils call for stricter policies to stop cats from wandering outside

British father alerts beachgoers to great white shark after spotting with drone

The shark was spotted around 100 metres from swimmers

Late Cardinal Pell called Pope Francis ‘a catastrophe’ in leaked memo

Pell called out the Pope for staying silent on human rights issues in China, Russia, and Hong Kong

Senior Australian politician embroiled in Nazi uniform scandal

‘I’m deeply ashamed of what I did’

Cardinal George Pell, acquitted of child sex abuse, dies at 81

Former top Vatican official dies in Rome following hip replacement surgery

US accuses former military pilot of illegally training Chinese army

Daniel Duggan’s lawyer says the pilot is being ‘singled out’ because of current geopolitical climate

Toyah Cordingley: Indian suspect in beach murder says he’s willing to return to Australia to face trial

‘I did not kill the woman,’ Rajwinder Singh says as he waives right to challenge extradition

Australian court gives bail to woman accused of entering and staying in Isis-controlled areas

Mariam Raad, 31, has been charged with entering Isis-controlled areas in Syria in 2014

Man dies after being struck by bull at New Year’s Eve rodeo in Australia

Amateur bullrider fell from the bull at annual rodeo and suffered serious chest injuries

Girl, 5, saved toddler brothers after Christmas Day car crash killed both parents

Jake Day, 28, and Cindy Braddock, 25, died in the crash in Western Australia – the children were left to fend for themselves for two days in the outback