Ardern mobbed by fans

HAMILTON: Social distancing appears to be a thing of the past after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was mobbed by fans during a walk in Hamilton yesterday.

Hundreds showed up in support of the Labour leader ahead of her speech to Hamiltonians on the Covid19 and economic plans Labour has in place should it win the election.

Asked how she felt about the everincreasing size of crowds following her on the campaign trail, Ms Ardern admitted some were more intense than others but said she did not find the fanfare ‘‘too bad’’.

The visit to Hamilton came after she outlined her vision for the next three years while talking to NewstalkZB.

Ms Ardern was asked whether a singleparty government would mean she could have no potential coalition partners in three years.

‘‘What I have been taking to the electorate and to voters is that I do want a strong mandate . . . because I want an absolute focus on our recovery,’’ she said. —