Ross Ardern
Ross Ardern | |
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Kerisiano Kalolo | |
Preceded by | Jonathan Kings |
Succeeded by | Don Higgins |
High Commissioner of New Zealand to Niue | |
In office February 2014 – 2018 | |
Prime Minister | John Key Bill English Jacinda Ardern |
Preceded by | Mark Blumsky |
Succeeded by | Kirk Yates |
Personal details | |
Born | David Ross Ardern 28 February 1954 [citation needed] Te Aroha, New Zealand |
Spouse | Laurell Ardern |
Children | 2, including Jacinda |
Alma mater | Royal NZ Police College |
David Ross Ardern (born 28 February 1954) is a New Zealand diplomat and former police officer. He was the
Biography
Ardern joined the
In 2002 Ardern received a Commissioner's Commendation for his work in the line of duty while investigating a robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault case in 1999.[5] He successfully negotiated for three hours with a man armed with a machete.[3]
Ardern was appointed Commissioner of Police for the Pacific island of Niue in 2005 for a two-year term, which was extended to four years.[2][6] During this time he was chair of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police for one year.[3] He also served as Niue's director of prisons and director of immigration.[7]
Ardern served as New Zealand Police liaison officer for the South Pacific, based in Samoa, from 2009 to 2013.[2][3]
In October 2013, Ardern was named by Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully as the next High Commissioner of New Zealand to Niue.[8] He took up the post in February 2014.[2]
On 15 December 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, announced that Ardern would be the next Administrator of Tokelau, from early 2018.[9]
Ardern is the father of the former
References
- ^ "Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's policeman father carried out Dawn Raids as junior officer". nzherald.co.nz. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Ardern heads back to Niue as a diplomat". Waikato Times. 20 November 2013. p. 6.
- ^ a b c d "Appointment of High Commissioner to Niue a great honour for police". New Zealand Police. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ Rasmussen, Warwick (1 June 2005). "Pacific position for district's top cop". Piako Post.
- ^ "Police honoured for their work". Waikato Times. 21 June 2002. p. 19.
- ^ Rasmussen, Warwick (17 June 2005). "Ardern gets the farewell he deserves". Piako Post.
- ^ Tiffany, Martin (5 June 2007). "Pacific island police work a little different". Waikato Times. p. 4.
- ^ "McCully announces High Commissioner to Niue". New Zealand News UK. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Administrator of Tokelau announced". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Youngest MP keen to get down to work". Waikato Times. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "Elder Ian S. Ardern". LDS Church. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Ardern, Ian S. "Friends & Whānau - new-era". LDS Church. Retrieved 21 June 2018.