WELLINGTON—New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern accepted the resignation of her communications minister on Sept. 7, only hours after saying her job was safe, capping off a tough month for the popular premier since her return from maternity leave.
The resignation of Clare Curran, the standing down of another minister last month while a staffing matter was investigated, and a sharp fall in business confidence have raised questions about the effectiveness of the center-left coalition government.
