PM Lee congratulates New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins, sends best wishes to Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern 'ready to be a sister and a mum' as new New Zealand PM sworn in

New Zealand officially has a new prime minister, Chris Hipkins, after Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation last week.

Chris Hipkins | New Zealand’s new Prime Minister, the troubleshooter in Jacinda Arden’s cabinet

The story so far: The new government will is going to be focusing on New Zealand’s “bread and butter

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern officially replaced by new PM Chris Hipkins

Jacinda Ardern was officially replaced on Wednesday as New Zealand prime minister, after stunning the country by announcing her abrupt departure from the role last week.

Jacinda Ardern left office at an official ceremony and was replaced by Chris Hipkins as New Zealand's premier

In her last public appearance as prime minister, she left the seat of Parliament before hundreds of bystanders who erupted in spontaneous applause

Jacinda Ardern replaced by Chris Hipkins as New Zealand PM

Hundreds gathered to applaud Jacinda Ardern as she left New Zealand's parliament to resign as prime minister on Wednesday, before Chris Hipkins was swiftly sworn in as her replacement.

Chris Hipkins takes over from Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM

New Zealand's Chris Hipkins was sworn in as the country's new prime minister after hundreds gathered to applaud outgoing Jacinda Ardern as she...