Jacinda Ardern farewell speech: New Zealand’s ex-PM says tearful goodbye
New Zealand’s trailblazing former prime minister Jacinda Ardern made a final address to parliament Wednesday following her surprise resignation in January.
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Jacinda Ardern Delivers Final Speech to New Zealand Parliament
The former prime minister discussed the legacy she hoped to leave and ended the emotional speech in New Zealand’s Indigenous Maori language.
Jacinda Ardern’s Career in New Zealand Politics Ends
The former prime minister, who is now stepping down from Parliament, urged lawmakers to take action on climate change.
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