Popular US comedian Stephen Colbert has appeared at a conference of world leaders in the Asia-Pacific region to lighten the mood at the request of good friend Jacinda Ardern.
The New Zealand Prime Minister, 41, appeared on Colbert's The Late Show back in 2018, with the host frequently mentioning his love of the 'land of the long white cloud'.
Colbert appeared by video hook-up at this week's 2021 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit hosted by Ms Ardern online, and also attended by Australian PM Scott Morrison and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
'I'm a big fan of this beautiful country at the bottom of the Pacific,' Colbert said in his speech.
He then continued on peppering New Zealand slang into his monologue which was accompanied by subtitles underneath.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern addressing the APEC Summit this week (pictured)
'I was stoked (thrilled) when Jacinda, the head sheila (prime minister), called me on the blower (phone),' he said.
'I thought: sweet as (great). That would be pretty choice (excellent). Then nek minnit (next minute), here I am.'
In 2019, Colbert, a 'Lord of the Rings' fan went to New Zealand to film a series of adventures for his show which included a barbecue with singer Lorde and a carpool karaoke catchup with Ms Ardern.
Ms Ardern used her address to speak about climate change and hail New Zealand's newly established Free Trade Agreement with the UK.
While Colbert might have helped her win over her fellow world leaders, back home her popularity appears to be wavering.
US comedian and talk show host Stephen Colbert also lightened up the mood (pictured) after an invite to speak from Ms Ardern
The prime minister and her governing Labour Party are suffering a major popularity dip in two new polls.
The polls - privately conducted by Labour's pollster Talbot Mills, and Curia, a pollster used by the opposition National Party - were reported by the NZ Herald and Stuff on Thursday.
