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Jacinda Ardern is next prime minister of New Zealand, Winston Peters confirms

NZ First leader says he has reached coalition deal to form government with Labour, which also has backing of Green party

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New Zealand space launch has nation reaching for the stars

Bridges said that if Rocket Lab is successful, it could change people's perception of New Zealand from a place full of farms and nice scenery to a technologically savvy nation on the rise.

New Zealand has never had a space program but could soon be launching commercial rockets more often than the United States.

That's if the plans of California-based company Rocket Lab work out.

Founded by New Zealander Peter Beck, the company was last week given official approval to conduct three test launches from a remote peninsula in the South Pacific nation. Rocket Lab is planning the first launch of its Electron rocket sometime from Monday, depending on conditions.

"So far, it's only superpowers that have gone into space," said Simon Bridges, New Zealand's economic development minister. "For us to do it, and be in the first couple of handfuls of countries in the world, is pretty impressive."

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Who is New Zealand's new prime minister? A profile of Jacinda Ardern

The former Mormon and Helen Clark staffer is the youngest woman in history to lead New Zealand

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Bill English becomes New Zealand's prime minister

National Party anointed the finance minister as prime minister after John Key resigned abruptly last week

Bill English, New Zealand’s finance minister and a former farmer, will be sworn in as the country’s 39th prime minister on Monday after his colleagues in the Parliament chose him as their new leader.

English emerged victorious from a meeting of the conservative National Party caucus. Two other candidates for the job withdrew last week after English gained more support than them. He is to be officially sworn in on Monday afternoon.

His ascension from deputy prime minister follows the surprise resignation last week of John Key after eight years as prime minister.

Key was a popular leader and was expected to contest a fourth straight election next year. But he said he wanted to leave while he was on top and to spend more time with his wife and two children.

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Ok but why arnt people talking about John key resigning???? like i thought this would be a topic of interest but no one is saying anything?????

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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key resigns

John Key announces he will resign as prime minister of New Zealand

John Key has announced that he will resign as prime minister of New Zealand, after eight years in the job.

Mr Key called it "the hardest decision I've ever made," adding "I don't know what I'll do next."

Bill English is expected to take over until the National Party holds a caucus to choose a new PM.

Mr Key is stepping down at the request of his wife Bronagh, the New Zealand Herald reports.

Mr Key won a third term forthe National Party at elections of September 2014.