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New Zealand opposition leader ousted as PM Ardern's popularity soars

FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is seen during a joint press conference held with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia, February 28, 2020. [Reuters]

The leader of New Zealand’s main opposition party was ousted on Friday after opinion polls showed he was no match for the soaring popularity of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as the country heads toward a general election.

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