Jacinda Ardern vows to 'focus on economy' after months of poor polling

The New Zealand government is set to pare back its policy agenda, as the prime minister pledges to make the economy her priority Prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said her government will pare back its policy agenda to "focus on the economy", after months of poor polling and increased pressure over living costs in New Zealand. After a successful 2020 election, Ardern's Labour party held a single-party majority in parliament this term, giving extensive freedom to the government's policy agenda. W...