New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was forced to fly home on a commercial flight on Friday after a technical snag hit her air force the plane, following a two-day trip to Australia, where she spoke of the need to boost regional cooperation.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern flies commercial after snag hits air force plane

Key had announced his shock resignation on Monday, saying it was the right time to go after eight years in the job

Bill English elected to replace New Zealand PM John Key

'This is the hardest decision I've ever made and I don't know what I'll do next,' he told a news conference

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key resigns

Four defence helicopters along with the Navy's HMNZS Canterbury vessel is headed towards Kaikoura where some 200 people are stranded

New Zealand begins evacuating tourists from quake-hit town

PM John Key was attending an event organised for promoting New Zealand tourism in India when the blunder took place

Indian culture minister makes gaffe, calls New Zealand PM 'McCullum'

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern flies commercial after snag hits air force plane

Bill English elected to replace New Zealand PM John Key

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key resigns

New Zealand begins evacuating tourists from quake-hit town

Indian culture minister makes gaffe, calls New Zealand PM 'McCullum'