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Question to Pakistanis: Has Jacinda Ardern's popularity in Pakistan fallen after the cancelled tour of the NZ cricket team?
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Jacinda Ardern steps down as New Zealand's PM
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The New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has tested positive for Covid-19 and will have to isolate for another week in what she called a “very Kiwi experience”.
Days after announcing the relaxation of the country’s tight border controls, Ardern developed symptoms on Friday evening and returned a positive test before another positive result from a rapid antigen test on Saturday morning, her office said in a statement. Her symptoms are said to be moderate.
Her partner, Clarke Gayford, tested positive last Sunday and Ardern has been in quarantine since then.
She will have to isolate until the morning of Saturday 21 May and will not be in parliament in the coming week when her government has two set-piece events in the emissions reduction plan on Monday and the budget on Thursday.
Ardern will carry out some duties remotely but her deputy, Grant Robertson, will take the regular post-cabinet press conference on Monday.
“This is a milestone week for the government and I’m gutted I can’t be there for it,” Ardern said.
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Days after announcing the relaxation of the country’s tight border controls, Ardern developed symptoms on Friday evening and returned a positive test before another positive result from a rapid antigen test on Saturday morning, her office said in a statement. Her symptoms are said to be moderate.
Her partner, Clarke Gayford, tested positive last Sunday and Ardern has been in quarantine since then.
She will have to isolate until the morning of Saturday 21 May and will not be in parliament in the coming week when her government has two set-piece events in the emissions reduction plan on Monday and the budget on Thursday.
Ardern will carry out some duties remotely but her deputy, Grant Robertson, will take the regular post-cabinet press conference on Monday.
“This is a milestone week for the government and I’m gutted I can’t be there for it,” Ardern said.
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<b>New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Queen told her she had to "just get on with it" when asked for advice about being both a leader and a new mother; also comments on republicanism in NZ</b>
In 2018, Ms Ardern became only the second elected head of government to give birth while in office.
Speaking to the BBC, she also reiterated a belief that New Zealand would one day become a republic.
Ms Ardern is one of hundreds of leaders in London ahead of the Queen's funeral.
Appearing on the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, she was shown footage of her first meeting with the Queen, which took place when she was pregnant.
Asked about the conversation during that meeting, Ms Ardern said: "One of the things on my mind alongside being a new prime minister was being a prime minister and a mum.
"And when you think about leaders who have been in that position..., there were so few to look to.
"So I said to her, 'How did you manage?', and I remember she just said, 'Well, you just get on with it'.
And that was actually probably the best and most factual advice I could have."
Prince Andrew and Prince Edward were both born after the Queen took the throne.
The only other elected leader to give birth in office was Benazir Bhutto, who served as prime minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and 1993 to 1996.
Ms Ardern gave birth to daughter Neve Te Aroha in June 2018, returning to work in early August of that year.
Ms Ardern, who previously lived in London, said she hadn't been surprised "at all" by the size of the public's response to the Queen's death.
"I've seen what London looks like day-to-day, and what it feels like day-to-day, the hustle and bustle," she said.
"And to see it just stand still, but do so so poetically, is a very moving thing to witness. The Queen was here for her people, and now her people are there for her."
She added that she had been surprised by the widespread discussion of the news that many world leaders will be bussed to the funeral instead of being allowed to take their own cars.
"I have to be honest, I'm interested that there's so much fuss about it," she said.
"Back in New Zealand, I often get our ministers to carpool in a van. So this just makes good sense."
Ms Ardern was also asked about recent comments in which she said she thought it was "likely" that New Zealand would become a republic in her lifetime.
"Even the Queen herself has observed and acknowledged the evolution over time in our relationships," she said.
"So my observation is that there will continue to be an evolution in our relationship. I don't believe that it will be quick or soon, but over the course of my lifetime."
She also said that the process of becoming republic was not one she had "any intent of instigating".
She added that there would "still be bonds between us as Commonwealth nations and still things to be gained through those relationships".
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In 2018, Ms Ardern became only the second elected head of government to give birth while in office.
Speaking to the BBC, she also reiterated a belief that New Zealand would one day become a republic.
Ms Ardern is one of hundreds of leaders in London ahead of the Queen's funeral.
Appearing on the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, she was shown footage of her first meeting with the Queen, which took place when she was pregnant.
Asked about the conversation during that meeting, Ms Ardern said: "One of the things on my mind alongside being a new prime minister was being a prime minister and a mum.
"And when you think about leaders who have been in that position..., there were so few to look to.
"So I said to her, 'How did you manage?', and I remember she just said, 'Well, you just get on with it'.
And that was actually probably the best and most factual advice I could have."
Prince Andrew and Prince Edward were both born after the Queen took the throne.
The only other elected leader to give birth in office was Benazir Bhutto, who served as prime minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and 1993 to 1996.
Ms Ardern gave birth to daughter Neve Te Aroha in June 2018, returning to work in early August of that year.
Ms Ardern, who previously lived in London, said she hadn't been surprised "at all" by the size of the public's response to the Queen's death.
"I've seen what London looks like day-to-day, and what it feels like day-to-day, the hustle and bustle," she said.
"And to see it just stand still, but do so so poetically, is a very moving thing to witness. The Queen was here for her people, and now her people are there for her."
She added that she had been surprised by the widespread discussion of the news that many world leaders will be bussed to the funeral instead of being allowed to take their own cars.
"I have to be honest, I'm interested that there's so much fuss about it," she said.
"Back in New Zealand, I often get our ministers to carpool in a van. So this just makes good sense."
Ms Ardern was also asked about recent comments in which she said she thought it was "likely" that New Zealand would become a republic in her lifetime.
"Even the Queen herself has observed and acknowledged the evolution over time in our relationships," she said.
"So my observation is that there will continue to be an evolution in our relationship. I don't believe that it will be quick or soon, but over the course of my lifetime."
She also said that the process of becoming republic was not one she had "any intent of instigating".
She added that there would "still be bonds between us as Commonwealth nations and still things to be gained through those relationships".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62945316
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Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin dismiss suggestion their age and gender was reason for meeting
Finland’s PM says she met Ardern in New Zealand because they are both ‘prime ministers’ after journalist asks whether it was due to similar age and gender
The prime ministers of Finland and New Zealand have taken a swipe at suggestions their first face-to-face meeting in New Zealand happened because they are both young female leaders.
“We’re meeting because we are prime ministers,” Finland’s Sanna Marin said at a joint press conference at Auckland’s Government House on Wednesday morning, after a journalist suggested some people may have thought they were meeting because they share a similar demographic.
Responding to the suggestion, Ardern said, “I wonder whether or not anyone ever asked Barack Obama and John Key if they met because they were of similar age.”
“We, of course, have a higher proportion of men in politics – it’s reality – because two women meet, it is not simply because of their gender,” Ardern said.
She added that the two of them were focused on the responsibility they, as female leaders, had to women in countries who are facing “dire circumstances, where we are seeing the most basic of human rights being repressed and violated”. Ardern cited Iran specifically as a “good example” of those dire circumstances.
Marin said they both wanted to stand together over equality “to make sure every woman and girl all across the world will have the same rights and the same opportunities as men”.
Marin is in New Zealand for her first official tour, marking the first visit to the country by a Finnish prime minister. After a bilateral meeting on Wednesday morning, the two leaders affirmed the warm relationship between New Zealand and Finland and their commitment to boosting trade opportunities, tackling climate change and deepening ties.
Ardern said: “Our countries are aligned on incredibly important issues – we share a strong commitment to democratic values as the basis for open, tolerant, resilient, equal societies, and to multilateralism and a rules-based order that has underpinned global peace and prosperity since 1945.”
That rules-based order was under pressure globally, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ardern said.
“The conflict though, I am aware, is literally on Finland’s doorstep,” Ardern said, “and I appreciated the prime minister’s insightful perspectives on the war, and of course, the enduring impact it may have on Europe and global security.”
Marin said it had been her “special request” to visit New Zealand and she hoped her visit would bring the countries’ “already excellent relations to the next level”.
Marin departs New Zealand for Australia on Thursday.
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Finland’s PM says she met Ardern in New Zealand because they are both ‘prime ministers’ after journalist asks whether it was due to similar age and gender
The prime ministers of Finland and New Zealand have taken a swipe at suggestions their first face-to-face meeting in New Zealand happened because they are both young female leaders.
“We’re meeting because we are prime ministers,” Finland’s Sanna Marin said at a joint press conference at Auckland’s Government House on Wednesday morning, after a journalist suggested some people may have thought they were meeting because they share a similar demographic.
Responding to the suggestion, Ardern said, “I wonder whether or not anyone ever asked Barack Obama and John Key if they met because they were of similar age.”
“We, of course, have a higher proportion of men in politics – it’s reality – because two women meet, it is not simply because of their gender,” Ardern said.
She added that the two of them were focused on the responsibility they, as female leaders, had to women in countries who are facing “dire circumstances, where we are seeing the most basic of human rights being repressed and violated”. Ardern cited Iran specifically as a “good example” of those dire circumstances.
Marin said they both wanted to stand together over equality “to make sure every woman and girl all across the world will have the same rights and the same opportunities as men”.
Marin is in New Zealand for her first official tour, marking the first visit to the country by a Finnish prime minister. After a bilateral meeting on Wednesday morning, the two leaders affirmed the warm relationship between New Zealand and Finland and their commitment to boosting trade opportunities, tackling climate change and deepening ties.
Ardern said: “Our countries are aligned on incredibly important issues – we share a strong commitment to democratic values as the basis for open, tolerant, resilient, equal societies, and to multilateralism and a rules-based order that has underpinned global peace and prosperity since 1945.”
That rules-based order was under pressure globally, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ardern said.
“The conflict though, I am aware, is literally on Finland’s doorstep,” Ardern said, “and I appreciated the prime minister’s insightful perspectives on the war, and of course, the enduring impact it may have on Europe and global security.”
Marin said it had been her “special request” to visit New Zealand and she hoped her visit would bring the countries’ “already excellent relations to the next level”.
Marin departs New Zealand for Australia on Thursday.
The Guardian
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New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern apologises for swearing at political rival
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern apologised for calling a political rival an “arrogant pr**k” in parliament on Tuesday, as the prime minister faces a drop in public support.
In the throes of spirited parliamentary debate, Ardern took issue when the leader of an opposition party asked her to give an example of an occasion when she had made a mistake, apologised and fixed it.
The prime minister gave an impassioned, detailed response, then as she sat down muttered “such an arrogant pr**k” which was picked up by the microphones in parliament.
David Seymour, leader of New Zealand’s ACT party, objected to the remark lobbed in his direction and petitioned the speaker of the House of Representatives to have it withdrawn.
Ardern’s office later said she had apologised.
The 42-year-old has been prime minister for five years, and has won favour worldwide for her management of crises and down-to-earth approach to politics.
She was one of the first prime ministers to become a mum while in office and has enjoyed sky-high approval ratings for most of her two-term tenure.
But with New Zealand expected to go to the polls in late 2023 and the cost of living skyrocketing, she is under increasing political pressure.
Support for her Labour party appears to be waning with the latest opinion polls showing them trailing the opposition party National by five percentage points.
DAWN
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern apologised for calling a political rival an “arrogant pr**k” in parliament on Tuesday, as the prime minister faces a drop in public support.
In the throes of spirited parliamentary debate, Ardern took issue when the leader of an opposition party asked her to give an example of an occasion when she had made a mistake, apologised and fixed it.
The prime minister gave an impassioned, detailed response, then as she sat down muttered “such an arrogant pr**k” which was picked up by the microphones in parliament.
David Seymour, leader of New Zealand’s ACT party, objected to the remark lobbed in his direction and petitioned the speaker of the House of Representatives to have it withdrawn.
Ardern’s office later said she had apologised.
The 42-year-old has been prime minister for five years, and has won favour worldwide for her management of crises and down-to-earth approach to politics.
She was one of the first prime ministers to become a mum while in office and has enjoyed sky-high approval ratings for most of her two-term tenure.
But with New Zealand expected to go to the polls in late 2023 and the cost of living skyrocketing, she is under increasing political pressure.
Support for her Labour party appears to be waning with the latest opinion polls showing them trailing the opposition party National by five percentage points.
DAWN
Watch: "Such An Arrogant *****" - New Zealand PM's Hot Mic Moment
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern apologised for calling a political rival an "arrogant *****" in parliament on Tuesday, as the prime minister faces a drop in public support.
In the throes of spirited parliamentary debate, Ardern took issue when the leader of an opposition party asked her to give an example of an occasion when she had made a mistake, apologised and fixed it.
The prime minister gave an impassioned, detailed response, then as she sat down muttered "such an arrogant *****" which was picked up by the microphones in parliament.
<iframe width="650" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9MlCPuYUw7E" title="Jacinda Ardern’s in hot water after calling David Seymour an “arrogant *****” in the House." frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
David Seymour, leader of New Zealand's ACT party, objected to the remark lobbed in his direction and petitioned the speaker of the House of Representatives to have it withdrawn.
Ardern's office later said she had apologised.
The 42-year-old has been prime minister for five years, and has won favour worldwide for her management of crises and down-to-earth approach to politics.
She was one of the first prime ministers to become a mum while in office and has enjoyed sky-high approval ratings for most of her two-term tenure.
But with New Zealand expected to go to the polls in late 2023 and the cost of living skyrocketing, she is under increasing political pressure.
Support for her Labour party appears to be waning with the latest opinion polls showing them trailing the opposition party National by five percentage points.
NDTV
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern apologised for calling a political rival an "arrogant *****" in parliament on Tuesday, as the prime minister faces a drop in public support.
In the throes of spirited parliamentary debate, Ardern took issue when the leader of an opposition party asked her to give an example of an occasion when she had made a mistake, apologised and fixed it.
The prime minister gave an impassioned, detailed response, then as she sat down muttered "such an arrogant *****" which was picked up by the microphones in parliament.
<iframe width="650" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9MlCPuYUw7E" title="Jacinda Ardern’s in hot water after calling David Seymour an “arrogant *****” in the House." frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
David Seymour, leader of New Zealand's ACT party, objected to the remark lobbed in his direction and petitioned the speaker of the House of Representatives to have it withdrawn.
Ardern's office later said she had apologised.
The 42-year-old has been prime minister for five years, and has won favour worldwide for her management of crises and down-to-earth approach to politics.
She was one of the first prime ministers to become a mum while in office and has enjoyed sky-high approval ratings for most of her two-term tenure.
But with New Zealand expected to go to the polls in late 2023 and the cost of living skyrocketing, she is under increasing political pressure.
Support for her Labour party appears to be waning with the latest opinion polls showing them trailing the opposition party National by five percentage points.
NDTV
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A signed copy of a transcript of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern insulting an opposition leader has sold for more than NZ$100,000 ($63,200).
The offensive comment was picked up by microphones following a heated exchange with ACT party leader David Seymour.
Ms Ardern later apologised for the remark before Mr Seymour proposed they join forces to raise money for New Zealand's Prostate Cancer Foundation.
The PM thanked everyone who bid after the charity auction ended on Thursday.
During a lively parliamentary debate last week, Ms Ardern took issue when Mr Seymour, leader of the right-wing libertarian ACT party, asked her to give an example of her "making a mistake, apologising for it properly, and fixing it".
Ms Ardern defended her Labour government's record before sitting down and quietly muttering: "Such an arrogant *****."
The remark was picked up by her microphone and preserved in the official parliamentary record, Hansard, after Mr Seymour asked for an apology.
But the pair, normally at odds with each other politically, decided to turn the affair into something positive. Both signed a copy of a transcript of the official parliamentary record which included the comment before it was framed and auctioned online.
The man who won the charity auction told local media he would have to take a loan out to help pay for the NZ$100,100 (£52,200) winning bid.
Julian Shorten told 1News he was happy with his purchase and said: "This is a moment in New Zealand political history."
In a statement, Mr Seymour said: "The interest was greater than anyone dreamed.
"When I suggested this to her, she immediately agreed," he added. "I have been blown away by the kindness of bidders who are helping ****** everywhere with their generosity."
"Can't say I expected this," Ms Ardern posted on Facebook before thanking Mr Seymour for "being a good sport".
Ms Ardern's Labour Party won a landslide victory in the country's general election in 2020 and the prime minister has enjoyed high approval ratings for much of her two terms in office.
But with New Zealand expected to go to the polls in late 2023, Ms Ardern is coming under increasing pressure. Latest opinion polls have her Labour Party trailing the main opposition National Party.
The offensive comment was picked up by microphones following a heated exchange with ACT party leader David Seymour.
Ms Ardern later apologised for the remark before Mr Seymour proposed they join forces to raise money for New Zealand's Prostate Cancer Foundation.
The PM thanked everyone who bid after the charity auction ended on Thursday.
During a lively parliamentary debate last week, Ms Ardern took issue when Mr Seymour, leader of the right-wing libertarian ACT party, asked her to give an example of her "making a mistake, apologising for it properly, and fixing it".
Ms Ardern defended her Labour government's record before sitting down and quietly muttering: "Such an arrogant *****."
The remark was picked up by her microphone and preserved in the official parliamentary record, Hansard, after Mr Seymour asked for an apology.
But the pair, normally at odds with each other politically, decided to turn the affair into something positive. Both signed a copy of a transcript of the official parliamentary record which included the comment before it was framed and auctioned online.
The man who won the charity auction told local media he would have to take a loan out to help pay for the NZ$100,100 (£52,200) winning bid.
Julian Shorten told 1News he was happy with his purchase and said: "This is a moment in New Zealand political history."
In a statement, Mr Seymour said: "The interest was greater than anyone dreamed.
"When I suggested this to her, she immediately agreed," he added. "I have been blown away by the kindness of bidders who are helping ****** everywhere with their generosity."
"Can't say I expected this," Ms Ardern posted on Facebook before thanking Mr Seymour for "being a good sport".
Ms Ardern's Labour Party won a landslide victory in the country's general election in 2020 and the prime minister has enjoyed high approval ratings for much of her two terms in office.
But with New Zealand expected to go to the polls in late 2023, Ms Ardern is coming under increasing pressure. Latest opinion polls have her Labour Party trailing the main opposition National Party.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is resigning.
Her final day in office will be on 7 February - and a general election has been called for 14 October.
The 42-year-old, who became New Zealand's prime minister in 2017, choked back tears during an emotional news conference.
"I know what this job takes, and I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It's that simple," she said.
Ms Ardern faced one of the darkest days in New Zealand's history when a white supremacist gunman stormed two mosques in Christchurch - killing 51 people.
She was widely praised for the way she embraced the survivors and New Zealand's Muslim community in the aftermath.
The PM also adopted some of the world's harshest measures during the coronavirus pandemic, meaning the country had one of the lowest numbers of fatalities.
Her zero-tolerance strategy was abandoned as new variants emerged and vaccines became available, and some critics within the country argued that her policies were too strict.
Last month, Ms Ardern announced that a royal commission will examine whether the government made the right decisions in tackling COVID-19.
While she still ranks as New Zealand's preferred prime minister in the polls, support for her party has fallen markedly since the last election in 2020.
Ms Ardern said she still believes New Zealand Labour would win the upcoming election.
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Her final day in office will be on 7 February - and a general election has been called for 14 October.
The 42-year-old, who became New Zealand's prime minister in 2017, choked back tears during an emotional news conference.
"I know what this job takes, and I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It's that simple," she said.
Ms Ardern faced one of the darkest days in New Zealand's history when a white supremacist gunman stormed two mosques in Christchurch - killing 51 people.
She was widely praised for the way she embraced the survivors and New Zealand's Muslim community in the aftermath.
The PM also adopted some of the world's harshest measures during the coronavirus pandemic, meaning the country had one of the lowest numbers of fatalities.
Her zero-tolerance strategy was abandoned as new variants emerged and vaccines became available, and some critics within the country argued that her policies were too strict.
Last month, Ms Ardern announced that a royal commission will examine whether the government made the right decisions in tackling COVID-19.
While she still ranks as New Zealand's preferred prime minister in the polls, support for her party has fallen markedly since the last election in 2020.
Ms Ardern said she still believes New Zealand Labour would win the upcoming election.
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A shame. She liberalised her nation, and almost completely saved her people from COVID by shutting the borders.
Misogyny has worn her down, I think. There is so much open hatred of women now.
Misogyny has worn her down, I think. There is so much open hatred of women now.
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In my opinion, this should be your correct order when it comes to directing criticisms:
1. Murdering Royals
2. Misogynists
What you reckon old boy?
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I don’t understand your question. Misogyny is an attack on half the population of the planet. Be that the incel movement, internet personalities stirring the pot, rape culture in India, the Taliban banning female foreign aid workers. It’s getting worse in the era of social media. Hatred of women leads to violence against women and it’s a worldwide phenomenon. I have a wife, a sister, girl-children. Misogyny puts them all at risk.
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Jacinda bailed because this is what all Liberal politicians do. Her model and belief of liberalism is what failed her.
The claims she was a victim of misogyny are laughable; how can she be a victim of misogyny when she became the youngest female PM of NZ? Was it just women who voted for her? No, men votes for her too.
JA was a victim of Liberalism - an intellectually bankrupt ideology.
The claims she was a victim of misogyny are laughable; how can she be a victim of misogyny when she became the youngest female PM of NZ? Was it just women who voted for her? No, men votes for her too.
JA was a victim of Liberalism - an intellectually bankrupt ideology.
How do you come to a conclusion that she resigned due to misogyny?
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Prolonged and sustained on-line sexist abuse and threats to her life.
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Maybe not sexist abuse, but every public figure had had to face threats to life. It’s part of the deal.
Definitely not defending it, but sexism is not new either, every female leader had to face it. Think about Golda Meir, Theresa May, Indira Gandhi, Benazir Bhutto or even somebody like RBG, you think they didn’t have to face it, especially in that era when sexism was in the face rather than some anonymous keyboard warrior posting online? But they didn’t quit!
Not questioning her personal choice to quit, but to attribute it entirely to online trolling & threats is a bit much.
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If NZ is in need of any matured politicians, Pakistan has plenty to export.
Every leader has to deal with abuse. I love how you gave it a misogynistic spin.
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Was she actually a good PM or a PR merchant that played the woman card?
Also, it is laughable to celebrate her success in tackling the pandemic. Controlling COVID in a country like New Zealand was far from a difficult task. Any half decent leader would have managed it successfully.
Also, it is laughable to celebrate her success in tackling the pandemic. Controlling COVID in a country like New Zealand was far from a difficult task. Any half decent leader would have managed it successfully.
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Modern day liberalism is unsustainable in the long run. No wonder why she succumbed and resigned.
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Reports are that her approval in NZ was dipping rapidly, so she quit before facing defeat in the polls.
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Jacinda Ardern says she has "no regrets" about her plans to quit as New Zealand leader, after a decision that shocked both supporters and critics.
A day after revealing she had "no more in the tank", Ms Ardern said she was feeling a "range of emotions" from sadness to a "sense of relief".
Polls suggest her party has a difficult path to re-election in October.
The prime minister said she would not openly back any of the likely candidates to replace her.
Speaking on Friday outside an airport in Napier - where the Labour Party caucus had gathered for a retreat - Ms Ardern said she had "slept well for the first time in a long time".
In response to questions by reporters, she rejected suggestions by some commentators that experiences of misogyny had played a role in her decision.
Ms Ardern said she had a "message for women in leadership and girls who are considering leadership in the future" that "you can have a family and be in these roles", adding "you can lead in your own style".
A day after revealing she had "no more in the tank", Ms Ardern said she was feeling a "range of emotions" from sadness to a "sense of relief".
Polls suggest her party has a difficult path to re-election in October.
The prime minister said she would not openly back any of the likely candidates to replace her.
Speaking on Friday outside an airport in Napier - where the Labour Party caucus had gathered for a retreat - Ms Ardern said she had "slept well for the first time in a long time".
In response to questions by reporters, she rejected suggestions by some commentators that experiences of misogyny had played a role in her decision.
Ms Ardern said she had a "message for women in leadership and girls who are considering leadership in the future" that "you can have a family and be in these roles", adding "you can lead in your own style".
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The BBC conceded Friday it was wrong for writing about Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation as prime minister of New Zealand with the headline: "Can women have it all?"
The since-deleted headline was posted Thursday on Twitter with a link to an article by BBC World, the UK broadcaster's global newsroom.
Angry commentators contrasted it with BBC headline writers' ungendered coverage of male politicians including Boris Johnson, the thrice-married father of seven who quit as UK prime minister last year.
One labelled it "staggering sexism" while others accused the BBC of "misogyny".
The headline was later changed to say: "Departure reveals unique pressures on PM." The story mentioned Ardern's life as a working mother of a small child.
"We quickly recognised the original headline wasn't suitable for the story and changed it accordingly. We also deleted the associated tweet," a BBC spokesperson told AFP.
The since-deleted headline was posted Thursday on Twitter with a link to an article by BBC World, the UK broadcaster's global newsroom.
Angry commentators contrasted it with BBC headline writers' ungendered coverage of male politicians including Boris Johnson, the thrice-married father of seven who quit as UK prime minister last year.
One labelled it "staggering sexism" while others accused the BBC of "misogyny".
The headline was later changed to say: "Departure reveals unique pressures on PM." The story mentioned Ardern's life as a working mother of a small child.
"We quickly recognised the original headline wasn't suitable for the story and changed it accordingly. We also deleted the associated tweet," a BBC spokesperson told AFP.
BBC Apologies For Sexist Headline On Jacinda Ardern's Resignation
The BBC conceded Friday it was wrong for writing about Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation as prime minister of New Zealand with the headline: "Can women have it all?"
The since-deleted headline was posted Thursday on Twitter with a link to an article by BBC World, the UK broadcaster's global newsroom.
Angry commentators contrasted it with BBC headline writers' ungendered coverage of male politicians including Boris Johnson, the thrice-married father of seven who quit as UK prime minister last year.
One labelled it "staggering sexism" while others accused the BBC of "misogyny".
The headline was later changed to say: "Departure reveals unique pressures on PM." The story mentioned Ardern's life as a working mother of a small child.
"We quickly recognised the original headline wasn't suitable for the story and changed it accordingly. We also deleted the associated tweet," a BBC spokesperson told AFP.
The 42-year-old Ardern -- who steered New Zealand through natural disasters, the Covid pandemic, and its worst-ever terror attack -- said she no longer had "enough in the tank".
While Ardern has not shied away from discussing the strains of office, she has been quick to shoot down sexist lines of questioning.
In November, at a joint news conference with her Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin, they were asked by a male journalist if they were meeting because they were "similar in age and got a lot of common stuff there".
Referring to former US and New Zealand leaders, Ardern queried "whether or not anyone ever asked Barack Obama and John Key if they met because they were of similar age?"
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The BBC conceded Friday it was wrong for writing about Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation as prime minister of New Zealand with the headline: "Can women have it all?"
The since-deleted headline was posted Thursday on Twitter with a link to an article by BBC World, the UK broadcaster's global newsroom.
Angry commentators contrasted it with BBC headline writers' ungendered coverage of male politicians including Boris Johnson, the thrice-married father of seven who quit as UK prime minister last year.
One labelled it "staggering sexism" while others accused the BBC of "misogyny".
The headline was later changed to say: "Departure reveals unique pressures on PM." The story mentioned Ardern's life as a working mother of a small child.
"We quickly recognised the original headline wasn't suitable for the story and changed it accordingly. We also deleted the associated tweet," a BBC spokesperson told AFP.
The 42-year-old Ardern -- who steered New Zealand through natural disasters, the Covid pandemic, and its worst-ever terror attack -- said she no longer had "enough in the tank".
While Ardern has not shied away from discussing the strains of office, she has been quick to shoot down sexist lines of questioning.
In November, at a joint news conference with her Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin, they were asked by a male journalist if they were meeting because they were "similar in age and got a lot of common stuff there".
Referring to former US and New Zealand leaders, Ardern queried "whether or not anyone ever asked Barack Obama and John Key if they met because they were of similar age?"
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What a conundrum for liberals. I bet you liberals will now claim JA is lying, but will never state this in public, because it will undermine their support for JA.
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her work is done with the globalists for now, so is taking a well earned break.
Starte off well but showed her true colours after Covid
Starte off well but showed her true colours after Covid
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Thank you, it’s forward-looking thinking that you realise the extra hate that women leaders face just for being women
The amount of on-line abuse that Dianne Abbott takes is horrific. I don’t agree with most of her positions but basic respect is due, and adding misogyny to racism doesn’t just double the hate, it multiplies it.
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You could say the same about GB which is also an island.
Yet 202,000 Britons have died of COVID, in part due to incompetence by government.
So Ardern did very well to keep her people safe.
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She is not a leader. Leaders don’t quit for just for reasons like burnout. She has let many people down.
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There is no comparison between NZ & GB at any level whatsoever
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) GB is the same as NZ. The only thing common between the 2 is that both countries are islands, HOWEVER, the nearest main country to NZ is Australia which is about 3 hrs flight! GB has France on its doorstep and interconnected by the Eurotunnel, and NZ is actually split into 2 land masses!
Then there is the population difference! GB approx 65M, NZ 5M
Covid was the easiest to manage in NZ given its geography! Scooby Doo could've managed Covid in NZ!
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They tried to market her as some type of successful female leader.
Jacinda, Kamala, Isa Guha, Greta, Malala - faces of forced feminism.
Jacinda, Kamala, Isa Guha, Greta, Malala - faces of forced feminism.
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How is that forced feminism? I don't think you even know what femenina means
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Feminism = The ideology that women can be equal to men in everything (regardless of biology and other natural factors). I don't oppose this per se but I oppose the radical version of it.
Forced feminism is when a woman is being marketed as successful when she is not. Some examples would be Jacinda, Kamala Haris, and Greta.
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What do you call a man when is marketed to be successful when he is not
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Why isa guha.
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What do you call a man when is marketed to be successful when he is not Please give some examples
Chris Hipkins To Be New Zealand PM After Jacinda Ardern Decides To Quit
New Zealand's former COVID-19 response minister Chris Hipkins will replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after receiving the only nomination from fellow MPs, the ruling Labour Party said Saturday.
The 44-year-old senior politician must be formally backed by Labour members of parliament on Sunday to take over as the country's 41st prime minister, following Ardern's shock resignation on Thursday.
The police and education minister will lead his party's uphill battle to win general elections on October 14 as the party lags in opinion polls, criticised by opponents over rising prices, poverty and crime rates.
"The Labour Party caucus will meet at 1pm on Sunday to endorse the nomination and confirm Chris Hipkins as Party Leader," said a statement by senior Labour Party member Duncan Webb.
As leader of the governing party, Hipkins will also become prime minister when Ardern steps down.
Ardern, a global figurehead for progressive politics, stunned New Zealand when announcing her abrupt exit from office, less than three years after securing a second term in a landslide election win.
The 42-year-old -- who steered the country through natural disasters, the Covid pandemic, and its worst-ever terror attack -- said she no longer had "enough in the tank".
'Tough and capable'
Ardern said her decision to step down was "tinged with sadness" but after having made the announcement she had "slept well for the first time in a long time".
Political commentators have lined up to condemn the social media abuse that was increasingly directed at Ardern before her resignation.
Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark said Ardern had "faced a level of hatred and vitriol" that was "unprecedented in our country".
Her successor is widely seen as a safe pair of hands with more than 14 years in parliament.
Political commentator Josie Pagani has described Hipkins as "sensible, likeable, tough and capable".
There was no immediate reaction to Hipkins' win from the country's main opposition National Party.
The right-wing ACT Party urged him to "deliver on substance instead of snowing New Zealand with spin", criticising his party's record on the number of welfare recipients, rising food prices and a tight labour market.
The Green Party said it looked forward to working with him to "end poverty, take bold climate action and protect our native wildlife".
Hipkins' appointment also quashed speculation that Justice Minister Kiri Allan, one of Labour's senior Maori MPs, might have become the country's first Maori prime minister.
'Incredibly strong'
But Allan praised Hipkins as decisive and said she believed he would be "an incredibly strong prime minister".
Hipkins won plaudits for his near two-year term as the Covid response minister in a country that shut down its borders to keep the coronavirus out, only fully reopening in August last year.
He conceded last year that people were fed up with the strict pandemic restrictions, describing the border closures as "tough going".
Hipkins describes himself as an "outdoor enthusiast" keen on mountain biking, hiking and swimming.
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New Zealand's former COVID-19 response minister Chris Hipkins will replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after receiving the only nomination from fellow MPs, the ruling Labour Party said Saturday.
The 44-year-old senior politician must be formally backed by Labour members of parliament on Sunday to take over as the country's 41st prime minister, following Ardern's shock resignation on Thursday.
The police and education minister will lead his party's uphill battle to win general elections on October 14 as the party lags in opinion polls, criticised by opponents over rising prices, poverty and crime rates.
"The Labour Party caucus will meet at 1pm on Sunday to endorse the nomination and confirm Chris Hipkins as Party Leader," said a statement by senior Labour Party member Duncan Webb.
As leader of the governing party, Hipkins will also become prime minister when Ardern steps down.
Ardern, a global figurehead for progressive politics, stunned New Zealand when announcing her abrupt exit from office, less than three years after securing a second term in a landslide election win.
The 42-year-old -- who steered the country through natural disasters, the Covid pandemic, and its worst-ever terror attack -- said she no longer had "enough in the tank".
'Tough and capable'
Ardern said her decision to step down was "tinged with sadness" but after having made the announcement she had "slept well for the first time in a long time".
Political commentators have lined up to condemn the social media abuse that was increasingly directed at Ardern before her resignation.
Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark said Ardern had "faced a level of hatred and vitriol" that was "unprecedented in our country".
Her successor is widely seen as a safe pair of hands with more than 14 years in parliament.
Political commentator Josie Pagani has described Hipkins as "sensible, likeable, tough and capable".
There was no immediate reaction to Hipkins' win from the country's main opposition National Party.
The right-wing ACT Party urged him to "deliver on substance instead of snowing New Zealand with spin", criticising his party's record on the number of welfare recipients, rising food prices and a tight labour market.
The Green Party said it looked forward to working with him to "end poverty, take bold climate action and protect our native wildlife".
Hipkins' appointment also quashed speculation that Justice Minister Kiri Allan, one of Labour's senior Maori MPs, might have become the country's first Maori prime minister.
'Incredibly strong'
But Allan praised Hipkins as decisive and said she believed he would be "an incredibly strong prime minister".
Hipkins won plaudits for his near two-year term as the Covid response minister in a country that shut down its borders to keep the coronavirus out, only fully reopening in August last year.
He conceded last year that people were fed up with the strict pandemic restrictions, describing the border closures as "tough going".
Hipkins describes himself as an "outdoor enthusiast" keen on mountain biking, hiking and swimming.
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Robert
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Faces of women whose company I would enjoy.
But then, I’m not scared of clever and articulate ladies.
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Some people are hence the hatred for women at every turn
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Where do you see hatred? I love and respect women. I only dislike the "Mera Jism, Meri Marji" types. I dislike and oppose forced implementation of feminism.
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Kamala and articulate? I would be more articulate in hebrew talking on complex topic like Palestine and Israel.
Also being articulate and clever has nothing to do with ability to perform a job, such people can actually spew ** and mislead followers. It's a good social skill, and it ends there.
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What is forced implementation of women. Also you never answered my question. What do you call a man when is marketed to be successful when he is not
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Of course. The Gretas, Jacintas, Malalas and even apparently Isas scare them to the core. If only these ladies would shut up and be submissive!
"It Does Not...": New Zealand's Next PM Slams Abuse Faced By Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand's incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins criticised the "abhorrent" treatment endured by Jacinda Ardern and vowed on Sunday to shield his own family, three days after her shock resignation. Hours after being unanimously endorsed by Labour Party MPs as the party's leader and the nation's next prime minister, Hipkins attacked the personal abuse suffered by Ardern during her more than five years in the top job.
Ardern sparked a national debate about the pressures she faced when she revealed Thursday that she was stepping down just nine months before October 14 general elections, saying she no longer had "enough in the tank".
Politicians and other public figures have lined up to criticise the "vitriol" Ardern was subjected to as prime minister, notably on social media, although she did not mention it herself.
"The way Jacinda has been treated, particularly by some segments of our society -- and they are a small minority -- has been utterly abhorrent," Hipkins said.
"It does not represent who we are as a country," said the 44-year-old education and police minister.
Men have a responsibility to call out such treatment and say "it's not ok", he said.
The future prime minister, best known for leading a national crackdown on Covid-19 for nearly two years, said he understood that putting himself forward as leader meant he was "public property".
"But my family aren't," he told reporters.
Hipkins said he wanted his six-year-old son and four-year-old daughter to grow up with a "typical Kiwi kid life", adding that his amicable separation from his wife was his own business.
"I have seen the enormous scrutiny and pressure placed on Jacinda and her family and so my response will be to keep my family completely out of the spotlight," he said.
'Humbling'
Ardern said she had been exhausted after leading New Zealand through the Covid-19 pandemic, its deadliest terror attack and a volcanic eruption
"I am human. We give as much as we can for as long as we can and then it's time," the 42-year-old leader said.
Hipkins said he would be sworn in as the nation's 41st prime minister by the governor general on Wednesday after Ardern formally steps down.
New Zealand under his leadership will switch its focus from COVID-19 to bolstering the economy, Hipkins said.
The cost of living, rising inflation and workforce shortages have been blamed in part for Labour's decline in the polls since 2020, now surpassed by the centre-right National Party opposition.
"Covid-19 and the global pandemic created a health crisis. Now it's created an economic one and that's where my government's focus will be," Hipkins said.
The incoming New Zealand leader promised to tackle rising crime levels, too.
"We know we've got more work to do when it comes to re-engaging young people, to tackle the underlying causes of criminal offending."
Hipkins also announced the country will have its first deputy prime minister of Pacific island descent, Carmel Sepuloni.
The 46-year-old Sepuloni entered parliament in 2008 and has been the minister for social development since 2017.
Sepuloni said her father, of Samoan and Tongan heritage, arrived in New Zealand in 1964 to work on the railways.
That his daughter would become deputy prime minister of New Zealand "is very hard to comprehend", she said.
"I want to acknowledge the significance of this for our Pacific community."
About eight percent of New Zealand's 5.1 million population identifies as Pasifika -- a New Zealander of Pacific island descent.
Grant Robertson, deputy prime minister under Ardern, is expected to remain as finance minister.
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New Zealand's incoming prime minister Chris Hipkins criticised the "abhorrent" treatment endured by Jacinda Ardern and vowed on Sunday to shield his own family, three days after her shock resignation. Hours after being unanimously endorsed by Labour Party MPs as the party's leader and the nation's next prime minister, Hipkins attacked the personal abuse suffered by Ardern during her more than five years in the top job.
Ardern sparked a national debate about the pressures she faced when she revealed Thursday that she was stepping down just nine months before October 14 general elections, saying she no longer had "enough in the tank".
Politicians and other public figures have lined up to criticise the "vitriol" Ardern was subjected to as prime minister, notably on social media, although she did not mention it herself.
"The way Jacinda has been treated, particularly by some segments of our society -- and they are a small minority -- has been utterly abhorrent," Hipkins said.
"It does not represent who we are as a country," said the 44-year-old education and police minister.
Men have a responsibility to call out such treatment and say "it's not ok", he said.
The future prime minister, best known for leading a national crackdown on Covid-19 for nearly two years, said he understood that putting himself forward as leader meant he was "public property".
"But my family aren't," he told reporters.
Hipkins said he wanted his six-year-old son and four-year-old daughter to grow up with a "typical Kiwi kid life", adding that his amicable separation from his wife was his own business.
"I have seen the enormous scrutiny and pressure placed on Jacinda and her family and so my response will be to keep my family completely out of the spotlight," he said.
'Humbling'
Ardern said she had been exhausted after leading New Zealand through the Covid-19 pandemic, its deadliest terror attack and a volcanic eruption
"I am human. We give as much as we can for as long as we can and then it's time," the 42-year-old leader said.
Hipkins said he would be sworn in as the nation's 41st prime minister by the governor general on Wednesday after Ardern formally steps down.
New Zealand under his leadership will switch its focus from COVID-19 to bolstering the economy, Hipkins said.
The cost of living, rising inflation and workforce shortages have been blamed in part for Labour's decline in the polls since 2020, now surpassed by the centre-right National Party opposition.
"Covid-19 and the global pandemic created a health crisis. Now it's created an economic one and that's where my government's focus will be," Hipkins said.
The incoming New Zealand leader promised to tackle rising crime levels, too.
"We know we've got more work to do when it comes to re-engaging young people, to tackle the underlying causes of criminal offending."
Hipkins also announced the country will have its first deputy prime minister of Pacific island descent, Carmel Sepuloni.
The 46-year-old Sepuloni entered parliament in 2008 and has been the minister for social development since 2017.
Sepuloni said her father, of Samoan and Tongan heritage, arrived in New Zealand in 1964 to work on the railways.
That his daughter would become deputy prime minister of New Zealand "is very hard to comprehend", she said.
"I want to acknowledge the significance of this for our Pacific community."
About eight percent of New Zealand's 5.1 million population identifies as Pasifika -- a New Zealander of Pacific island descent.
Grant Robertson, deputy prime minister under Ardern, is expected to remain as finance minister.
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What do you call a man when is marketed to be successful when he is not
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More of a PR merchant who got a lot of the publicity because she was a woman who handled major crises well.
She handled COVID and crises like the mosque attacks well because she's a good person at heart who is an excellent communicator, but she was a bit out of her depth in terms of how to handle actual political issues.
Crime has become a massive problem in most places in NZ with businesses getting ram raided frequently and dairy owners getting attacked and feeling unsafe. She's been really soft on gangs and and the cost of living is getting out of hand with most struggling to afford groceries. Recent report came out that Kiwis were overpaying in supermarkets and they've done nothing since that report year ago to sort it out.
Prices are continuing to rise and Kiwis are not happy. She was 100% going to lose the next election and that was without the main opposition party revealing any of their policies.
I'd give her a 4 or 5 out of 10. She wasn't terrible and handled crises well but that's about it. Her non existent response to the crime wave and cost of living ended her, she was probably burnt out by all the hate she was getting (weird at times but things are getting pretty bad and people are struggling).
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This is fair.
Her global popularity came because she was a young women who handled crises well, but the country is in a hole and there was zero chance she was going to win the next election.
Last election was won because of the COVID response and her opponent was someone who was not well liked and was seen as a Karen. Kiwis were able to get out of lockdown and live their lives while the rest of the world was struggling, but they messed things up by opening the borders early and COVID was back in the country.
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Did she do anything other than closing the border and imposing lockdown? I dont think she has faced even 10% of problems faced by India during the pandemic or any other populous and large countries. For eg. India had to consider the spread among dense population along with reopening the economic transactions, controlled movement of daily wage workers, vaccine distribution, allocation of hospital beds, new temporary hospitals etc. Credit to what she has done but i think she is the product of world class PR.
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Good to have the take of Kiwi [MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] on this.
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Mamoon made a decent point about anyone being able to manage the response in a country of NZ's size. Then again, had National been in charge we would have opened early and not beaten COVID off and given up with an elimination strategy a lot earlier. There would have been a lot more deaths in that instance.
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My point was only preventive strategy was needed for NZ whether they open early or not. India needed preventive first so that spread can be slowed down and hospital facilities can be ramped up. Then economy opened, mitigation strategy came to the fore. There were so many moving parts. Jacindas PR machinery were in full swing because she eliminated Covid by closing off border and imposing lockdown. Way overrated compared to what other leaders had to endure.
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Jacinda Ardern marries partner Clarke Gayford in private ceremony
New Zealand's former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has married her long-term partner Clarke Gayford in a small private ceremony in North Island.
The couple had intended to tie the knot in 2022 but cancelled during strict Covid restrictions that Ms Ardern's government imposed on the country.
Ms Ardern gave a five-minute wedding speech to dozens of guests.
The couple have been together for a decade and have a five-year-old daughter, Neve, together.
The wedding took place in Hawke's Bay at Craggy Range Winery on the east coast of North Island, about 310km (190 miles) north of the capital Wellington.
Ms Ardern wore a fitted ivory dress by designer Juliette Hogan - who is reportedly a close friend of the ex-PM - and a long veil clipped onto a chignon up-do hairstyle.
Her shoes are from Mount Maunganui designer Chaos and Harmony, the New Zealand Herald reports. She was carrying a white cascading bouquet.
Daughter Neve walked into the ceremony with her father and wore a dress made of fabric from her grandmother Laurell Ardern's wedding dress.
The bride's hairdresser, Tane Tomoana, shared pictures of "paua and snapper" rolls enjoyed by guests.
Ms Ardern, 43, served as prime minister of New Zealand for more than five years and announced she was resigning from public office last January, saying she did not have "enough in the tank".
She earned international recognition for her style of leadership, particularly in the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch in 2019.
In her final speech in parliament, Ardern told TV presenter Mr Gayford, 47: "Let's finally get married."
Since resigning she has taken up three fellowships at Harvard University.
She is also a trustee for Prince William's Earthshot Prize and a special envoy for the Christchurch Call - a network seeking to "eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online" that was set up after the Christchurch shooting.
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New Zealand's former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has married her long-term partner Clarke Gayford in a small private ceremony in North Island.
The couple had intended to tie the knot in 2022 but cancelled during strict Covid restrictions that Ms Ardern's government imposed on the country.
Ms Ardern gave a five-minute wedding speech to dozens of guests.
The couple have been together for a decade and have a five-year-old daughter, Neve, together.
The wedding took place in Hawke's Bay at Craggy Range Winery on the east coast of North Island, about 310km (190 miles) north of the capital Wellington.
Ms Ardern wore a fitted ivory dress by designer Juliette Hogan - who is reportedly a close friend of the ex-PM - and a long veil clipped onto a chignon up-do hairstyle.
Her shoes are from Mount Maunganui designer Chaos and Harmony, the New Zealand Herald reports. She was carrying a white cascading bouquet.
Daughter Neve walked into the ceremony with her father and wore a dress made of fabric from her grandmother Laurell Ardern's wedding dress.
The bride's hairdresser, Tane Tomoana, shared pictures of "paua and snapper" rolls enjoyed by guests.
Ms Ardern, 43, served as prime minister of New Zealand for more than five years and announced she was resigning from public office last January, saying she did not have "enough in the tank".
She earned international recognition for her style of leadership, particularly in the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch in 2019.
In her final speech in parliament, Ardern told TV presenter Mr Gayford, 47: "Let's finally get married."
Since resigning she has taken up three fellowships at Harvard University.
She is also a trustee for Prince William's Earthshot Prize and a special envoy for the Christchurch Call - a network seeking to "eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online" that was set up after the Christchurch shooting.
Source: BBC
Jacinda Ardern marries partner Clarke Gayford in private ceremony
New Zealand's former PM marries TV presenter Clarke Gayford in a Hawke's Bay vineyard.
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