Jacinda Ardern

When I became Prime Minister, I was fed up.

I was fed up with the fact that gang members operated as if they were above the law.

And as of today, the free ride for gangs is over.

Because if you're part of a gang and you're convicted of a crime, your sentence could be a lot tougher.

And that's because just being part of a gang will be an aggravating factor at sentencing before a judge.

Gang patches are now banned in public places.

We've given police more powers to stop gang members from congregating in public and courts the power to stop gang members from associating or communicating.

If I could distill it down into one concept that we are pursuing in New Zealand, it is simple and it is this. Kindness.

If I could distill it down into one concept that we are pursuing in New Zealand, it is simple and it is this. Kindness.

If I could distill it down into one concept that we are pursuing in New Zealand, it is simple and it is this. Kindness.

How do we shine a light on the humanity that I know is still there and amongst everything else?

How do we shine a light on the humanity that I know is still there and amongst everything else?

How do we shine a light on the humanity that I know is still there and amongst everything else?

It is. It is genuinely a breathtaking place. And with beautiful people too.

It is. It is genuinely a breathtaking place. And with beautiful people too.

It is. It is genuinely a breathtaking place. And with beautiful people too.

I do think the people, you know, and that is something that I've missed since I've been away. But, you know, you can still spot a New Zealander when you're out in the world often. You know, little things. I'll be walking through an airport. Recently, I saw someone walk past me with a... with a piece of greenstone, pounamu, around their neck.

I do think the people, you know, and that is something that I've missed since I've been away. But, you know, you can still spot a New Zealander when you're out in the world often. You know, little things. I'll be walking through an airport. Recently, I saw someone walk past me with a... with a piece of greenstone, pounamu, around their neck.

I do think the people, you know, and that is something that I've missed since I've been away. But, you know, you can still spot a New Zealander when you're out in the world often. You know, little things. I'll be walking through an airport. Recently, I saw someone walk past me with a... with a piece of greenstone, pounamu, around their neck.

And I just yelled, kia ora, and then you just hear a kia ora ring out back in response. You know, wherever you are in the world, there's that affinity because you come from such a special place.