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| birth_place = [[Te Aroha]], New Zealand |
| birth_place = [[Te Aroha]], [[Waikato]], New Zealand |
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Revision as of 03:07, 25 July 2021
Ross Ardern | |
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| File:RossArdern.png Ardern in 2014 | |
| Administrator of Tokelau | |
| Assumed office May 2018 | |
| Ulu-o-Tokelau | Afega Gaualofa Kerisiano Kalolo |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Kings |
| 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,Waikato,New Zealand |
| Spouse | Laurell |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jacinda Ardern(daughter) |
| Alma mater | Royal NZ Police College |
David Ross Ardern(born 28 February 1954) is a New Zealand diplomat and former police officer. He is currently theAdministratorofTokelau,having previously served as theHigh Commissionerof New Zealand toNiuefrom 2014 to 2018, and as Niue's police commissioner from 2005 to 2009.
Biography
Ardern joined theNew Zealand Policein 1974, initially training at theRoyal New Zealand Police CollegeatTrentham.[1][2]In his 40-year police career he spent about 20 years in theCriminal Investigation Branchand five years as Matamata–Piako area sub-commander.[1][3]
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.[4]He successfully negotiated for three hours with a man armed with amachete.[2]
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.[1][5]During this time he was chair of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police for one year.[2]He also served as Niue's director of prisons and director of immigration.[6]
Ardern served as New Zealand Police liaison officer for the South Pacific, based in Samoa, from 2009 to 2013.[1][2]
In October 2013, Ardern was named by Minister of Foreign AffairsMurray McCullyas the next High Commissioner of New Zealand to Niue.[7]He took up the post in February 2014.[1]
On 15 December 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs,Winston Peters,announced that Ardern would be the nextAdministratorofTokelau,from early 2018.[8]
Ardern is the father of theNew Zealand Prime Minister,Jacinda Ardern.[9]He is a practising member ofThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.His twin brother, Ian, is ageneral authorityof theLDS Church.[10][11]
References
- ^abcde"Ardern heads back to Niue as a diplomat".Waikato Times.20 November 2013. p. 6.
- ^abcd"Appointment of High Commissioner to Niue a great honour for police".New Zealand Police. 16 October 2013.Retrieved23 March2014.
- ^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.Retrieved2 August2014.
- ^"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.Retrieved23 March2014.
- ^"Elder Ian S. Ardern".LDS Church.Retrieved25 April2018.
- ^Ardern, Ian S."Friends & Whānau - new-era".LDS Church.Retrieved21 June2018.
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