Jacinda Ardern asks children to submit Christmas card designs for government competition

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has suggested that New Zealand children take some time this weekend to create their own Christmas card design for the annual government competition.

Writing to New Zealand parents on Instagram, the Prime Minister made a “last call for entries” for the Christmas card contest.

“A little garbage outside? Looking for something to entertain the little ones? I’m here to help! We are making one last call to enter our Christmas card design contest,” Ardern wrote, along with a photo that show some of the designs.

“Every year (since I took this job) I have asked children and youth to help me design the front of my Christmas card. We have already received tickets, but I would love to see even more,” said PM added.

How to enter

• Entries can be sent directly to the Prime Minister by email primeminister @ par Parliament.govt.nz or by post to Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 888, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160.

• Participants are asked to include artist name, age, and postal address in the body of the email or on the back of the design (if posted).

• Registration closes at 5 pm, Wednesday, November 11.