The prime minister has headed straight to New York after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II overnight. Jacinda Ardern had been expected to travel to the Big Apple over the weekend on the first direct Air New Zealand flight from Auckland. A number of other personalities, and the PM's press pack, were onboard that flight. However, following the Queen's death, Ardern's schedule was quickly reworked. In New York for the UN General Assembly, Ardern's time on the ground is likely to be less busy than in previous years.

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