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What issues did Jacinda Ardern raise in her first speech to New Zealandās House of Representatives?
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Jacinda Ardern
Labour politician Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand in 2017.
In her maiden speech to New Zealandās House of Representatives, delivered after she entered parliament at age 28, Jacinda Ardern raised two primary issues:
- She called for the introduction of compulsory instruction in the MÄori language in New Zealand schools.1
- She criticized the New Zealand government for what she described as its "shameful" response to climate change.1