NZ PM Jacinda Ardern to visit Melbourne to talk good government

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern will be in Melbourne on Thursday.

Jacinda Ardern speaks to media in Wellington

Jacinda Ardern speaks to media in Wellington, New Zealand Source: Getty

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will meet Victoria's premier and governor when she visits Melbourne to deliver a speech.

Ms Arden will deliver her address titled 'Why does good government matter?' at Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday night.

"Her address will deal with many of the issues that modern governments are grappling with, as they deal with an environment of growing uncertainty and declining trust in governments, while still trying to deliver public value for their citizens," Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp said.

She will also meet with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Governor Linda Dessau.

It has also been reported she will meet with Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his wife.

Ms Ardern became Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017 and gained worldwide acclaim for her compassionate leadership in the aftermath of the Christchurch shooting in March which left 51 dead and dozens injured.

Her government's latest "Wellbeing Budget" measured public wellbeing alongside economic figures and allocated billions of dollars of spending on tackling suicide rates, child poverty, homelessness and domestic violence.


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