New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has captured the hearts of progressive voters worldwide.

She speaks with chief political correspondent David Crowe about politics, refugees, motherhood and how she hopes to stop horrific attacks, like the recent Christchurch attack, from happening again. 

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