Original article by Josh Butler
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 20-Jan-23

Former Australian diplomat Allan Behm does not expect the sudden resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to have much impact on the relationship between the two nations. He says this relationship is very close and will remain so regardless of who is prime minister. However, Behm adds that it makes the relationship much more effective if the two PMs get on really well, as is the case with Anthony Albanese and Ardern. Robert Ayson from the Victoria University of Wellington says Ardern’s Labour Party would most likely have lost the upcoming election in October even if she had stayed on. He adds that the growing prospect of a change in government in NZ is unlikely to have much impact on trans-Tasman relations.

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NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON