Watch live: Jacinda Ardern's pre-Christmas message

Watch live from 3pm as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses the media ahead of the Christmas holidays.

Ardern today revealed she sent Prince Harry and Meghan Markle a letter of congratulations - and a Christmas card ahead of their May 2018 wedding - but no engagement gift.

A spokesperson for her office said it's not standard practice to send engagement gifts, as the exchange of gifts happens at the wedding itself.

Ardern sent the Christmas card to the royal couple, because she felt the letter of congrats for their engagement was a bit too formal.