Chris Hipkins, New Zealand’s education minister, is bidding to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister, after her shock resignation announcement earlier this week. Hipkins emerged as the only candidate to be nominated for the leadership of the ruling Labour party on Saturday morning. The Labour Party caucus is due to meet on Sunday to formally …
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has shocked colleagues and New Zealanders by announcing her retirement from politics. Ms Ardern choked back tears on Thursday as she said she did not have … Continued