'Charismatic' New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern named Pacific person of the year

NZ prime minister recognised by Pacific business magazine for leadership on climate change in particular

Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, has been named Pacific person of the year by a regional magazine, only the second person of non-Pacific heritage to ever be awarded the title.

The Islands Business magazine, a regional publication based in Fiji, said Ardern had shown a commitment to the Pacific region by advocating for urgent action on climate change at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu last year.

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