It is unusual but not unknown for the Opposition leader to get a call from the prime minister of the day.
Just last week National Party leader Simon Bridges met Jacinda Ardern to discuss ways the two could work together to set up a non-partisan Climate Change Commission.
On Monday Ms Ardern
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