Jacinda Ardern delivered her final speech to New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday, as the former prime minister is set to begin new global roles combating online extremism and protecting the environment.
Severe flooding which hit New Zealand last week shows that the country is currently unable to deal with extreme weather events brought on by the climate crisis, Jacinda Ardern has said.
In a major step forward for New Zealand's commitment to climate change action, the country's government announced Monday its 15-year plan to combat climate change and greenhouse gas emissions.
School climate strikes have resumed in New Zealand, with young people calling on the government to turn the "can-do Kiwi attitude" that beat Covid-19 towards tackling the climate emergency.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has defended her country's climate change plans after activist Greta Thunberg claimed they are 'nothing unique'.
