Jacinda Ardern set for a landslide win in New Zealand
Voters back her handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but challenges ahead are enormous as poverty and unemployment are forecast to rise and the country's borders remain closed
15 October 2020 - 20:10
Auckland — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looks set for a resounding election victory on Saturday as voters applaud her masterful handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ardern’s Labour Party had 46% support in the latest opinion poll while the main opposition National Party had 31%. With its ally the Green Party on 8%, Labour is on track for a comfortable majority in parliament...
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