26 Oct 2017

The new Government sworn in

From The Panel, 4:08 pm on 26 October 2017
Jacinda Ardern sworn in as the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand. Jacinda Ardern with nieces outside Parliament.

Jacinda Ardern sworn in as the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand. Jacinda Ardern with nieces outside Parliament. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

It was all made legal today. The 6th Labour-led Government was sworn in at Government House. From the steps of Parliament, Jacinda Ardern called it a Government for all New Zealanders.

Its first 100 days have begun and the Ministry for Primary Industries is the first casualty. It will be dismantled down to three different Government bodies focussing on forestry, fisheries and agriculture.