), The New Zealand prime minister, who is nominated for her work post deadly Christchurch shootings and during coronavirus pandemic, is in a three-point lead over other two leading candidates. A nice step-back and look-afresh kind of read. It really got me thinking deeper about those issues. “But the most important thing is we have eliminated the virus again, and that makes people confident to come out,” Ms. Shochat said. “New Zealand has shown that this is not who we are; that as a nation, we can listen.”. Wanted to read about Jacinda not the author, but it seemed the author focused too much on herself and very little on Jacinda. It provides snippets of her life in politics & highlights all the achievements Jacinta made towards social justice. Ms. Edwards said she was feeling “quite depressed.”. Ms Ardern reminded them of that as she declared victory. One of the worst biographies I’ve ever read. It is the first time any party has been in a position to govern alone since New Zealand adopted a system of proportional representation in 1996. Overall I found this book interesting and informative even if somewhat disorganized and random at times. The commentary on Trump was interesting, but I would have found it more fascinating to hear how Jacinda reconciled the actions, or if it even came into play. But whether you fall into any of these categories or not, Ms. Ardern's life and “relentlessly positive” campaign and governing vision can't help but impress and inspire anyone who reads about her. wearing a hijab after the Christchurch attacks. Jacinda Ardern’s quiet competence triumphs in New Zealand, South Korea wants mothers to work, to bolster the labour force, A copyright dispute ensnares the Aboriginal flag, Kyrgyzstan’s president resigns as a recent convict takes charge. New Zealand First, a populist party with which Labour has been governing in coalition for the past three years, has been booted from parliament altogether. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who is facing re-election, called the country’s reopening a validation of its “go hard, go early” response. David Rowland/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. Here's a look at the life of Jacinda Ardern, prime minister of New Zealand. “People have stayed in their suburbs and supported their local restaurants, so where in the past I was in a really good spot, now not so much,” said Yael Shochat, who has run Ima Cuisine, a restaurant in downtown Auckland, for almost two decades. I am not sure what was the purpose of bolded pieces of text that some found annoying; I did too, so simply ignored and bypassed them. And whereas she could previously complain, with justification, that Labour’s coalition partners were holding her government back, the responsibility for fixing things now rests solely with her. On Wednesday, New Zealand moved to lift the last of its restrictions in Auckland after 10 days with no new cases linked to a cluster that first surfaced in August. The writer clearly admires Ardern, but she's not blind to the PM's flaws and touches on problematic moments from recent times, eg. This was less about Jacinda Arden and more a commentary on how Jacinda Arden fits into a political landscape that is somewhat influenced by a landscape on the otherside of the world. I was wanting to read about Jacindas life so quite disappointed. In fact, this book is not even a biography; it’s an autobiography of the author. “Tonight New Zealand has shown the Labour Party its greatest support in at least 50 years,” she continued. Michelle interviews key people in Jacinda’s life (including former New Zealand PM Helen Clark). Jacinda Ardern thanks supporters amid Labour landslide – video Much of the world envies New Zealand for having Ardern as its prime minister and wishes she was in charge of their country. Ihumatao. I really liked how the author discusses the challenges and joys of juggling motherhood and career, acknowledging the complexity of the conversation itself, as well as the realities of our lives. April 15, 2020 - Announces that she and her cabinet will take a 20% pay cut for the next six months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Duff tells a story of how Ardern came to be our PM, and in a way how WE came to be here. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. A coronavirus testing station in Auckland, New Zealand, in August. Albert. February 25, 2017 - Wins a special election for the MP seat representing Mt. In the United States and Brazil, leaders have continued to play down the pandemic’s dangers even as they themselves have been infected. National, which won the backing of just 27% of voters, will be weak in opposition. She is cool. This is the second biography I have read on Jacinda Ardern and it is the better of the two. There is barely a corner of the country that has not been painted Labour’s signature red. New Zealand is facing its worst recession in decades, in large part due to the government’s strict response. New Zealand Stamps Out the Virus. The bookies are placing their bets on New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, a report claimed. I didn’t learn as much about Jacinda as I would have liked to, and I think if the author had been able to talk to Jacinda directly the reader would have gotten more out of it. The author places Jacinda’s rise to leadership against the social movements, most notably the #metoo sexual harassment movement. There were elements of this book that I thoroughly enjoyed, but essentially it didn't feel like a biography about Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda appears to be an extraordinary women (although she wouldn't say so) so its a shame that a chance to detail her own thoughts and achievements so far, has been missed. Ardern’s brand of compassionate politics — “be kind,” became her catchphrase during the pandemic — has been championed in sharp contrast to the polarizing approach of President Trump, with whom she has occasionally butted heads. “More and more, people have lost the ability to see one another’s point of view,” she said, to whoops from her team.
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