Jacinda Ardern had been living with her family in the US, but a spokesperson says they are now "basing themselves out of Australia".

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A spokesperson for Jacinda Ardern says the former New Zealand prime minister and her family are moving to Australia.

Dame Jacinda had been living in the US and working for Harvard University.

It comes after media reports saying the former PM and her husband had been looking at properties for sale in Sydney.