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RNZ News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern back in spotlight with release of new book
media life and society 27 minutes ago Former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has put herself back in the media spotlight this week - giving a string of interviews - here and overseas to promote her new memoir. AUT Communications School lecturer Dr Danielle Julian spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ News
3 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Feature interview: Dame Jacinda Ardern
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern rose to global prominence as a leader who spoke the language of empathy in a world increasingly fluent in outrage. She won admiration as only the second woman in history to have a baby while leading a government and for her response to the Christchurch Mosque attacks. But she also faced criticism over the COVID lockdowns and unmet promises on progressive reforms. She joined Jesse for a rare interview on Afternoons. Rt. Honourable Dame Jacinda Ardern sits down with RNZ Afternoons Jesse Mulligan for an interview about her life in and out of politics. Photo: Composite image / RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

ABC News
4 days ago
- General
- ABC News
Jacinda Ardern hopes 'huggers, criers and worriers' can be emboldened as leaders
Skip to main content Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was one of the youngest elected leaders in history, one of only two premiers to give birth while in office and the only one to take her infant into a session of the United Nations. She's written a memoir about her life and time in office. It is full of surprises, including the story of how a shy sensitive person, full of self-doubt could succeed in such a tough job - modern professional politics. Dame Jacinda Ardern spoke to 7.30's Sarah Ferguson.