Ross Ardern

Ross Ardern
Administrator of Tokelau
In office
May 2018 – June 2022[citation needed]
Ulu-o-TokelauAfega Gaualofa
Kerisiano Kalolo
Preceded byJonathan Kings
Succeeded byDon Higgins
High Commissioner of New Zealand to Niue
In office
February 2014 – 2018
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Bill English
Jacinda Ardern
Preceded byMark Blumsky
Succeeded byKirk Yates
Personal details
Born
David Ross Ardern

(1954-02-28) 28 February 1954 (age 70)[citation needed]
Te Aroha, New Zealand
SpouseLaurell Ardern
Children2
Relatives
Alma materRoyal New Zealand Police College

David Ross Ardern (born 28 February 1954) is a New Zealand diplomat and former police officer. He was the Administrator of Tokelau from 2018 to 2022, having previously served as the High Commissioner of New Zealand to Niue from 2014 to 2018, and as Niue's police commissioner from 2005 to 2009.