And because it's a long-term programme, Ardern has an even more fundamental task – one she shares with the Green Party. Both Labour and the Greens must win popular support for their forming a coalition Government, when we vote again in 2023. Jacinda Ardern with Greens co-leader James Shaw and Finance Minister Grant Robertson: The Government arrangement is no more but their parties still share a common goal. Back in the day: Climate Change Minister James Shaw and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announce the Zero Carbon Bill. Labour's job will be to move us towards it, slowly, and the Greens' job will be to flay their lily-livered hides when they don't.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 22, 2020 19:30 UTC