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Sanna Marin, prime minister of Finland, left, and New Zealand Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern pose at Government House in Auckland, New Zealand. Marin is in New Zealand for a three-day visit, which sparked international interest after a reporters asked questions about the leaders' ages and gender.

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Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin shut down a reporter's sexist question about their ages

1:56pm November 30, 2022

by Emily Olson

Asked whether she met with her Finnish counterpart "just because" of their similarities in age and gender, New Zealand's leader questioned whether reporters would ask the same of her male predecessor.

Passengers arrive at Auckland's International Airport, in Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday.

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New Zealand will open its borders to some tourists much earlier than expected

5:23am March 16, 2022

by Ashley Westerman

The move is meant to speed up the recovery of the island nation's pandemic-battered economy, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday.

New Zealanders have voted to allow assisted dying for the terminally ill but voted down legalizing marijuana. The questions were put to the country in separate referendums held in conjunction with the general election that handed Prime Minister Jacinda Ar

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New Zealand Supports The Right To Die, But Rejects The Right To Get High

8:48pm October 30, 2020

by Julie McCarthy

The country voted to allow assisted dying for the terminally ill but no to legalizing marijuana. Two separate referendums were held along with the general election won Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.