ByToday’s contentJACINDA ARDERNThomas Coughlan (Herald): Sensitivity made Jacinda Ardern stronger (paywalled)Richard Harman (Politik): Ardern; lifting the veil (paywalled)Toby Manhire (Spinoff): Jacinda Ardern says goodbyeJess Mutch McKay (1News): Analysis: Ardern’s historic time at the top – accolades and vitriolHerald Editorial: Jacinda Ardern – a prime minister with a plan (paywalled)Newshub: Sir John Key’s National Government ran ‘a lot more competently’ than Jacinda Ardern’s Labour – Patrick GowerMike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): How will we remember Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister? Brigitte Morten (NBR): Pollies disappoint (paywalled)Jo Moir (Newsroom): Hipkins on disagreeing with Ardern and carving his own pathJamie Ensor (Newshub): Revealed: How much has been paid out to former Prime Ministers for travel perksStuff: Christopher Luxon talks OCR, business confidence and Stuart Nash sagaRNZ: Opposition leader says another OCR rise would bring pain, sufferingRNZ: Government deficit higher than forecastGehan Gunasekara (Herald): Should we be afraid of co-governance? Brent Edwards (NBR): The vexed question of making politics more transparent (paywalled)Gordon Campbell: On rules for lobbyistsMana Wikaire-Lewis (Whakaata Māori): David Seymour on political lobbying and Ardern’s legacyTDB Recommends NewzEngine.comECONOMYLuke Malpass (Stuff): Jacinda Ardern gets her timing right as Labour plays the monkey to the RBNZ organ grinderDavid Hargreaves (Interest): The Reserve Bank has double-pumped the Official Cash Rate. But is it now going to run out of ammo? Hamish Cardwell (RNZ): Spike in online hate toward trans community after Posie Parker visit – researchers

Video / NZ HeraldAn Auckland man has been arrested as part of a major international enforcement agency swoop on an illegal online marketplace that sells stolen digital identities. The operation, named Operation Cookie Monster, was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Dutch National Police, coordinated from Europol, and saw the takedown of Genesis Market. The New Zealand phase of the operation occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning in central Auckland, Detective Inspector Stuart Mills said. “A 30-year-old man located at the address has been arrested and a further search carried out.”Police alleged this man had purchased dozens of stolen credentials from Genesis Market, Mills said. “Once the information was purchased from Genesis Market, a user could emulate a victim’s online accounts which would enable them to commit further fraud offending.”FOR HELP:

COMMENTARY: By Rob CampbellJust as we are making some progress on diversity and inclusion policies in business governance and management my perverse mind is starting to have doubts. Initially around gender diversity I was an enthusiastic camp follower. Similar issues may hold back business governance diversity in terms of non-cis gender differences and neuro differences. Business is making pathways some for people from other cultures to become acceptable or suitable — on the terms of business. But business inclusion is inclusion into the world of business not business changing to match another culture, other than quite superficially.

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This is so dumb…National candidate previously compared civil unions to incestA National Party candidate previously compared civil unions to polygamy and incest. In June 2004 he put out a press release questioning the government’s motives behind the Civil Unions Bill, which passed later that year. Government propaganda suggesting civil unions are an alternative for defacto couples is just a farce,” he wrote. Yes this dumb Nat said dumb Christian bullshit 20 years ago, but that was 20 years ago, why drag this up as some great sin now? Sure, but the exact same criticism could be made of course of Efeso who made a stand against Gay Marriage 20 years ago.

Nathan Boulter was released from jail last week. Photo: NZ Herald (file)A Southland man who stalked his victim and made chilling threats from prison has been released on parole. Nathan Boulter (34) served almost all of his three-year and two-month jail term before being freed. Counsel Sonia Vidal told the Parole Board her client had insight into his triggers. Boulter was released last week.

Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern gives her final speech after 15 years as a member of parliament, with five in the top job, ahead of her official departure on April 14. It's often used to reflect on what they have achieved, get some previously unshared comments on the formal record, and shore up their legacy. Ardern made history in both her terms as Prime Minister. She will also join the board of Prince William’s climate charity, Earthshot Prize, which awards grants to innovative ideas to fight climate change. Watch the speech here:

Investigations have uncovered staff shortages in aged care homes, residents left soiled and facility problems, including no hot water for showers. Tell us about your aged care experience - email the reporter at [email protected]. Simon Wallace of the Aged Care Association: "Staff shortages across the sector have impacted care." According to the ministry’s summary, this regarded “concerns about staffing levels and shortages impacting residents’ care (residents are being woken at 4am to start morning cares, continence management - delay in changing continence pads)”. “Aged care nurses are still being poached by Te Whatu Ora to work in public hospitals for better pay.

Alex Casey talks to one of Today FM’s most dedicated listeners about what he’ll miss the most about the axed talkback station. I don’t know anyone who listened to or talked about Today FM as much as my dear old dad. Scrolling through old messages from him, Mediaworks’ now-axed talkback ...

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Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern will depart Parliament this week for a role working on the Christchurch Call. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins earlier hinted that Ardern would be working on the Christchurch Call. Although this would be her job post-politics, a statement from Hipkins’ office said Ardern would not be paid for it. “Jacinda Ardern has declined to receive any remuneration as Special Envoy, and will commence her role on 17 April,” it said. On January 25, Ardern formally finished the job as prime minister by meeting with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro.

PM Chris Hipkins orders review into communications between Stuart Nash and donors to his campaignsSacked minister Stuart Nash has apologised for his breach of Cabinet rules, saying he has been wrong “too many times”. Stuff Stuart Nash. STUFF Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has sacked Stuart Nash as minister after he shared confidential Cabinet information with donors. Nash had been a cabinet minister since 2017, holding a variety of roles including police, tourism, economic development and forestry. Nash had agreed to participate in the review, Hipkins said.

The Government 's depositor compensation scheme is on track to be operational by late 2024. This scheme designed to ensure depositors are protected in the event of their bank, finance company, building society or credit union was originally expected to launch early 2024. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained that setting up the levies banks should pay and the payout process is inherently complicated with lots of risks. "The Reserve Bank and the Treasury have been working on this since 2017, so well before we started seeing these banks collapse overseas and the pandemic came along, and so on." LISTEN ABOVE

New Zealand middle-order batter Glenn Phillips revealed that he was severely sick before scoring a match-winning half-century against Pakistan in the third ODI in Karachi. His knock included four fours and as many sixes as the Kiwis sealed their first ODI series win in the sub-continent since 2008. The Player of the Match in the decider, Glenn Phillips. The keeper-batter said, as quoted by Stuff.co.nz:"I was pretty much on the infirmary bed for three hours before going out. Get tickets at nzc.nz or the NZC app 🎟️#NZvSL #CricketNation https://t.co/hQZh4ia6zwThe attacking right-handed batter will join the SunRisers Hyderabad squad for IPL 2023 after the first ODI against Sri Lanka.

Scott Robertson was confirmed as the All Blacks’ coach by New Zealand Rugby on Tuesday, and faces a huge challenge to repair the damage caused in a messy process that continues to do NZR no credit. He will replace disgruntled Ian Foster after the World Cup. Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Reddit Email Share“He’s in a different timezone at the moment,” Robinson dithered when pressed on Foster. It’s an honour to be named as the next All Blacks head coach,” Robertson said. The one thing we need to share with people is that we’re 100 per cent focused on this World Cup and that’s all we want to do.