Jacinda Ardern's speech in full after being named next New Zealand prime minister

Jacinda Ardern, former Mormon and Helen Clark staffer is the youngest woman in history to lead New Zealand. Watch her first speech as the next prime minister in full.

[bruceslater]

I am seriously sick of this woman and government already. She has no right to give $3 million to Papua New Guinea aid agencies while poor Kiwis suffer. She says she is for children and families yet wants to legalise euthanasia and decriminalise the length of time you can have an abortion. She is supposed to be helping the vulnerable but they Say one thing yet does another.

[doctortrish]

I'm in tears listening to her. What a woman! What a leader!

[lauriehowell]

It seems that every generation has to learn the hard lessons with labor. Goodbye Kiwis - it was nice knowing you.

[danielpearse]

i remeber she used to go to the same church as my mum and dad used to she left before i was born

[normastitz]

A woman who failed to get a mandate from her constituency, needed a man to allow her to form a minority government

[Thespiansewist]

Such a great person and PM I cry for a good PM in Australia like this amazing politician!!!

[currankemp]

I am not a kiwi, why is there a shortage of housing in N.Z.?

[jazzx]

What a lovely woman. The people have somebody on their side.

[shabashussain]

We, the people of India proud of you.

[grantnelson]

She wanted to form a government for all Newzealanders 😂

[classicliberal]

Problem: Labour has in the past threatened home Capital Gains Tax on
homes used for business. Running a small business from home, as many Kiwis do?
Capital Gains Tax. See how your spouse likes it if their home net value drops
from your little home business.

[isaiahlam]

About time n z got a owesome prime minister oooh hail queen jacinda

[stevehughes]

What a flop she was. Reading the comments below is indicative of personality politics, a smile and ten acre teeth do not a PM make. Laurie Howell's comment is spot on though and that's exactly how it's turned out for us NZers, she was a disaster. Now to vote Labour out in October, can't wait.

[ellakittykat]

Labor won yas your awesome I'm happy a lady won again please if you like this comment I will love you more or if you reply love you

[MikeOuzoun-rl]

Agin no dea like that this why I don't need it do you think I'm dating to be in the cavrmant
Then I'm gonna put you you be the Lider

[Boiko]

The type of speech a 13-year old could have written. A banal assortment of platitude. Probably more than two centuries since a western states-person has exerted wisdom with their speech.

[isaiahlam]

If u were single i would've ask u out on a date

[BassGoesBoom]

left wing, right wing, same globalist bird

[raffeainkhalil]

Now I'm thankful that this Woman won..

[r.jfisher]

Congratulations jacinda and Winston peters i know that you are going to do very well in government and well with other's I knew that you were going to get in before it all took place in respect to bill English it was time to have a female minister to be in place they say in such a way that it is a man's world but we need someone like you to do a man's job because man can't don't n won't do it right you and labour are Gonna go along way I can see it n you and Winston I prefer not to discuss such ideas as other's are watching its Gonna be tiring and a long road for you with so much to get done and do so I say take care of yourself and take it easy you are now the new face of our country and children's future