She said the attack had not happened because their country was a safe harbour for hate, or racism or extremism. Updated Updated 18/03/2019 Share Hope over fear. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern leaves after a visit to the Kilbirnie Mosque on March 17, 2019. Who were the victims of the Christchurch mosque massacre?

And there was what some have seen as a polite rebuke of US President Donald Trump, who said he did not see a rise in white nationalism although it may have been an issue in New Zealand. Refuge for those who need it. "You may have chosen us - we utterly reject and condemn you.". "Ms Ardern's performance has been extraordinary - and I believe she will be strongly lauded for it both domestically and internationally," said political commentator Bryce Edwards of Victoria University in Wellington. The calm and compassion shown by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in response to the killing of 50 Muslims by a suspected white supremacist has burnished the credentials of a leader whose youth and celebrity had given critics' doubts. Ms Ardern said Trump had called to offer his condolences and asked what support the US could offer New Zealand. "I wish with everything in my heart she hadn't had to, but I am proud that she did. A home for those who share our values. Ardern named Peters as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. This coalition receives confidence and supply from the Green Party. ", "Not only is she delivering swift action on gun control, she has sent a powerful message around the world about our shared values — that those who seek to divide us will never succeed, and that New Zealand will always protect and celebrate the diversity and openness that make our countries so great.". But the tragedy of Christchurch gave Ms Ardern an opportunity to tell New Zealanders what their country stands for, to dismiss any sense of self-doubt. They also criticised her handling of the economy as business confidence has sunk to its lowest in a decade after she restricted foreign property ownership and hiked minimum wages. The Roots of Jacinda Ardern’s Extraordinary Leadership After Christchurch. READ MOREStories of heroism emerge in aftermath of NZ terror attack. "The prime minister, when she came wearing her scarf, that was big for us," said Dalia Mohamed, who was mourning Hussein Mustafa, the father-in-law of her daughter and a volunteer at the Al Noor mosque where more than 40 people died. NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's response and handling of the Christchurch carnage has burnished her leadership and silenced criticism of her youth. She also gave New Zealand First five posts in her government, with Peters and three other ministers serving in Cabinet. London mayor Sadiq Khan, writing for Time, said: "Jacinda Ardern's leadership since the attack has been an inspiration to us all. And as Ms Ardern completed a year in office in October, political commentators credited her with moving the politics of government to the left. NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's response and handling of the Christchurch carnage has burnished her leadership and silenced criticism of her youth.

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Jacinda Ardern comforting members of New Zealand's muslim community. ", Stranded international students hope to soon return to South Australia, Aged care royal commission urges immediate funding boost for sector, says COVID-19 preparations were 'insufficient', New Zealanders will soon be able to travel to Australia under a one-way travel bubble, Coronavirus hardship payment for temporary migrants, refugees in Victoria doubled, UK government under fire for 'brainstorming' plan to move asylum seekers to remote camps, Hong Kong police arrest dozens in bid to prevent China national day protest, EU launches legal action over UK Brexit bill, Three-year jail term for man who attacked pregnant woman at Sydney cafe, Eco-tourism operators and Great Barrier Reef to receive share of $61 million funding boost. "My message was: 'Sympathy and love for all Muslim communities'," she said adding she thought it was the sentiment that existed in the country. Fortune put Bill and Melinda Gates on the top of their list for the work their foundation has done in fighting global health crises. On 19 October 2017, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters agreed to form a coalition with Labour, making Ardern the next prime minister. I n the hours after a gunman killed 50 people at two mosques in central Christchurch, prime minister Jacinda Ardern called a press conference that … Her pregnancy, maternity leave and the birth of her daughter while in office also set her apart, with many people seeing it as symbolising progress for women in leadership roles. Download our free app on the App Store or Google Play for the latest headlines and breaking news alerts. "Jacinda Ardern had already broken new ground as a pregnant woman — and then a new mother — leading a nation," they wrote in their list of the Top 50 World's Greatest Leaders.

Should a teen in NZ be able to choose to end their life without telling their parents? Fortune praised Ardern for her leadership after the Christchurch mosque attacks. "Because we represent diversity, kindness, compassion. This week, Time Magazine featured Ardern in its list of the world's 100 most influential people of 2019. ", "Rallying people behind the theme 'We are one', she channelled the country's — and Muslim community's — grief as she opened speeches with Arabic greetings and quietly wore a head scarf.". A day after the attack, Ms Ardern led a multi-party group to visit grieving families and Muslim community members. Follow SBS News to join in the conversation and never miss the latest live updates. Fortune also said she set a standard for dignity by refusing to say the attacker's name and won support for a ban on semi-automatic weapons.

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox. Register with us and content you save will appear here so you can access them to read later. "Can we just acknowledge with open hearts and clear heads that @jacindaardern has done an extraordinary job representing our nation, our pain and our resolve," prominent journalist and television news presenter Eric Young said in a Twitter post. Appearing on US talk shows and taking her infant daughter on to the floor of the United Nations last year boosted Ms Adern's popularity.