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Government swearing-in ceremony 2017
Jacinda Ardern is sworn in as Prime Minister, and the executive branch of the Sixth Labour government, in coalition with New Zealand First, is also sworn in.
Prime Minister designate Jacinda Ardern with Governor General Patsy Reddy at Government House for the swearing-in ceremony. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Jacinda Ardern, Winston Peters, and Dame Patsy Reddy seated for the swearing-in. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Jacinda Ardern smiles to her incoming deputy Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Dame Patsy Reddy signs the new Prime Minister in. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Jacinda Ardern speaks her affirmation to the Queen. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Jacinda Ardern's partner Clarke Gayford, and her family, applaud as she is announced as Prime Minister. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern signs the documentation. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Clarke Gayford applauding. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Kelvin Davis, Dame Patsy Reddy and Jacinda Ardern. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy, signs the new government into power. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King
Winston Peters, Dame Patsy Reddy and Jacinda Ardern. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Jacinda Ardern is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Andrew Little, Dame Patsy Reddy and Jacinda Ardern. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Green leader James Shaw makes his affirmation. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Dame Patsy Reddy signs Winston Peters in as Deputy Prime Minister. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
David Parker signs the documentation. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives at Parliament. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Jacinda Ardern breaks with tradition and addresses the public in her first move as Prime Minister. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Jacinda Ardern breaks with tradition and addresses the public in her first move as Prime Minister. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
New PM Jacinda Ardern, flanked by her government, speaks to the public at Parliament. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
The crowd gathered at Parliament to greet the newly minted government. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
New Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hugs her ministers. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
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