OPINION: There's a long way to go before next year's election but already Jacinda Ardern looks unbeatable. Her genuine and empathetic handling of the mosque shootings showed her leadership mettle and added to what can only be called her moral authority. GETTY IMAGES Jacinda Ardern responds to last week's Wellbeing Budget, alongside NZ First leader Winston Peters. The Prime Minister's role as a moral authority is particularly tough on National, which is not blessed with a similarly characterful politician. GETTY IMAGES At the moment it's "probably more accurate to talk about (Jacinda) Ardern rather than Labour", writes Martin Van Beynen.

Source: Stuff June 07, 2019 15:56 UTC