Jacinda Ardern credits virus response for election win

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reacts as she talks with colleagues at a cafe in Auckland on Sunday (Mark Baker/AP)

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has described her landslide election victory as an endorsement of her government’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus and reboot the economy.

A day after winning a second term – with her Labour Party now able to govern without a coalition partner – Ms Ardern said she expected to form a new government within three weeks and to prioritise work on the virus response.