Nicola Sturgeon quits to let new leader build case for Scottish independence
London, UKReuters Nicola Sturgeon resigned as Scottish First Minister on Wednesday, saying her dominance over her party and the country was no longer the asset it once was in the fight for an independent Scotland. In power since 2014, she said she had become too divisive – and too tired – to reach across the […]
New Zealand’s Chris Hipkins sworn in as Prime Minister
Wellington, New Zealand Reuters Labour leader Chris Hipkins was sworn in as New Zealand’s Prime Minister in a formal ceremony on Wednesday, following the resignation of outgoing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last week. The Labour party elected former COVID-19 Response and Police minister Hipkins, 44, to lead the party and the country on Sunday. This […]
New Zealand chooses ‘Chippy’ Hipkins to replace charismatic Ardern
Wellington, New Zealand Reuters New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party chose former COVID minister Chris Hipkins on Sunday to replace the charismatic Jacinda Ardern as its new leader, and become the next prime minister of the country. Hipkins, 44, was the only nomination for the job and his confirmation at a party meeting on Sunday, known […]
Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand Prime Minister
Wellington, New ZealandReuters Chris Hipkins is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand’s next Prime Minister after emerging as the only candidate nominated to lead the Labour Party, the party said on Saturday. Hipkins is expected to be confirmed as the new leader at a meeting of Labour’s 64 lawmakers, or Caucus, on Sunday. […]
Essay: “The shoes needing filling are on the large side of big” – Jacinda Ardern’s legacy and Labour’s new challenge
RICHARD SHAW, professor of politics at Massey University in New Zealand, reflects – in an article first published on The Conversation – on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s resignation…
Updated: “No more in the tank” – Jacinda Ardern to step down as NZ leader
Updated: 3:25pm (AEST)Wellington, New ZealandReuters New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday made a shock announcement she had “no more in the tank” to continue leading the country and would step down no later than early February and not seek re-election. Ardern, holding back tears, said that it had been a tough five-and-a-half years […]
New Zealand marks Queen Elizabeth II’s passing on national day of mourning
Sydney, Australia Reuters Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led a state memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, saying the Pacific nation has had “a deep connection” with her as New Zealand paid tribute to the late monarch. Hundreds watched the state memorial service outdoors on the screens set on the Parliament grounds in Wellington, the […]
Biden pays respects to “honourable” Queen Elizabeth II before funeral
London, UKReuters US President Joe Biden paid emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of her state funeral on Sunday, saying Britain and the world had been lucky to have such a dignified and dedicated servant on the throne for 70 years. US President Joe Biden accompanied by the First Lady Jill Biden […]
King Charles III stands vigil as Queen’s lying-in-state queue swells
London, UK Reuters King Charles III and his siblings stood vigil by the coffin of their late mother Queen Elizabeth II on Friday as tens of thousands of mourners queuing to pay their final respects during her lying in state were told they faced a wait of up to 24 hours. Charles, Princess Anne, Princes […]
King Charles III proclaimed monarch of Australia, New Zealand
Sydney, Australia Reuters King Charles III was officially proclaimed head of state of both Australia and New Zealand at ceremonies on Sunday in the nations’ capitals. In New Zealand, the proclamation of Charles as monarch, taking over from Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday aged 96, took place in the parliament in Wellington. Britain’s […]