Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every H.E Amb Dr.Isha is Dubai based, a well-known Indian personality, who contributed to UAE through her versatile Skills, talents and intellect. Jacinda Ardern was born on 26 July 1980 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Alternate titles: Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern. Through it all, she's become known as someone who leads with kindness, compassion and strength, while keeping the wellbeing of Kiwis at the heart of her approach. The politician has spun beats for a few events, includingAucklands Laneway Festival in 2014. Ardern set new norms as a government leader when she gave birth, took six weeks maternity leave and shared that her partner will be a stay-at-home dad. In the years that followed, her popularity soared in New Zealand and overseas, boosted by her response to a series of crises and the strength of the countrys Covid response. Youll be pleased to know that we do consider both the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny to be essential workers, Ardern said. Carbs and cheese delicious. When asked whether they thought New Zealanders should eat less meat for the good of the planet, both leaders answers Arderns eat New Zealand meat! and Collins Im not a communist! showed how politically sensitive the issue is. They have a small restaurant. Ardern greets Finland prime minister Sanna Marin, left, in Auckland in November. My old bosses Carol and Grant still run the show, and it was as good as I remember. She views capitalism as a 'blatant failure' due to huge problem of child poverty and homelessness in New Zealand. This will put me way out of kilter with every dietary trend going, but any cuisine that loves carbs, I love. All Rights Reserved. In 2007 she was elected president of the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY), a position that took her to destinations such as Algeria, China, India, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. No matter how much gravy and bacon he served it with, it still made me gag. She leaves office today having led New Zealand through its response to the worst terrorist attack in its history and the Covid pandemic. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delivers her victory speech after being re-elected in a historic landslide win on October 17, 2020. I am therefore returning your bribe money, and I wish you all the very best in your quest for telekinesis, telepathy and dragons., Ardern then added in her own handwriting: PS Ill still keep an eye out for those dragons. It was a battle-cry for a party and leader who know theres a tough fight ahead. The Guardian is editorially independent. As Janina Matthewson wrote for Stylist at the time: The cloak is a way of demonstrating that Ardern represents a multi-ethnic country, that she is working for all New Zealanders. Running unopposed, Ardern was elected leader on August 1. Discovery Company. Jacinda Ardern, New Zealands outgoing prime minister, has said leading the country was the greatest privilege of my life. In November, as Ardern stood beside Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, a male reporter asked whether the leaders had met because they were similar in age and, you know, got a lot of common stuff there.. A Warner Bros. But she told theNew Zealand Heraldthat she has no hard feelings toward religious people in general. I was in Geneva not long ago, and even though it was a 35-degree day, I still insisted on eating my weight in cheese fondue. "This summer, I had hoped to find a way to prepare not just for another year but another term because that is what this year requires; I have not been able to do that," she said. Today, I can confirm that myself, government ministers and public service chief executives will take a 20% pay cut for the next six months, as we acknowledge New Zealanders who are reliant on wage subsidies, taking pay cuts and are losing their jobs as a result of Covid-19s global pandemic, she explained. Not Available. Protesters against the governments plans to tax emissions from farm animals, in Wellington in October. The country like much of the world is in the grip of soaring inflation, and its housing is among the most expensive in the world. Back then, the partys gamble on a talented but relatively inexperienced MP paid off richly. Featured Image by Governor-General New Zealand / Wikimedia / CC BY 4.0. Ardern can always be relied upon to fight the good fight when it comes to sexist assumptions in the workplace. And today, January 19th,Ardern announced that she is pregnant, making her one of only a few world leaders to have given birth in office. As Arderns political profile increased in prominence, the details of her personality and personal life became better known. This is a 3125% increase, her salary is 'only' $470,000. Instead, he says, the governments been trying to do a lot and hasnt really been able to explain all of it well. A pair of polls in July found Labour Party support to be less than 25 percentsome 6 percent worse than the partys standing in a June polling. She matriculated at the University of Waikato in Hamilton (also on North Island) in 1999, and she received a bachelor of arts degree in communication studies in 2001. Nationals own policy offering so far is thin and lacking detail, Greaves says so it remains to be seen whether what they put forward will resonate with New Zealanders. I have not been able to do that.. I go from being really earnest about having a healthy breakfast, to the campaign period where I just have coffee and a muesli bar (and when I say muesli bar, I mean hash brown). She worked really hard under the guidance of her aunt, Marie Ardern, to campaign for the Member of Parliament Harry Duynhoven. I carry food in my bag. She promptly implemented strict gun laws in the aftermath of the. On that note, we asked the leaders of Labour, National, Act, the Green Party and NZ First about their campaign diets. 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None of it especially appealing, which is why I probably eat things like toasted sandwiches and pies more during a campaign than usual I skip meals, end up hungry, and go for fast comfort food. The greatest propellant of Arderns slide sits mostly outside her control: a set of economic waves that will probably keep pummelling voters well into election year. Data released in June last year indicated that police-recorded threats against Ms Ardern had almost tripled over three years. This button displays the currently selected search type. When she was first elected Labour leader back in 2017, Ardern said she was happy to answer questions about her plans to start a family but defended the right of New Zealand women to avoid questions about motherhood from their employers after a TV host suggested employers need to know whether women intend to take maternity leave. appreciated. What New Zealands political party leaders eat isnt usually something many of us give much thought to, but come election time, when theyre out and about winning votes, politicians kai is in the public eye. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. The only interesting angle that you will find is that after going on six years of some big challenges, I am human. Worked as a staff member for former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark. Im not leaving because I believe we cant win the election, but because I believe we can and will and we need a fresh set of shoulders for that challenge, she said. Rudi Zygadlo; executive producer Jacinda Ardern, for not compromising her authenticity, empathy and compassion as a world leader. At 37 years old, this made her the world's youngest female leader at the time she took office. Doesn't exactly fulfil the "impressive" criteria, but at least I would be happy. With fewer than two months left before the election, Little stepped down as leader but not before securing Arderns pledge to stand as his replacement (reportedly, she refused seven times before agreeing). Throughout her time in office Jacinda Ardern has taken real, tangible action when it comes to mental health and its seriously impressive. RJs raspberry chocolate twists are also a campaign trail winner for me, and New Plymouth Airport caf saved my puku rumbles recently after hopping off a plane one morning without having had breakfast and about to head out on a full day. The partys platform includes providing free mental health care, raising the minimum wage, and cleaning up the nations rivers. She visited Beijing for a day in 2019 and spent most of it in meetings with President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang. 7:24 AM EST, Wed January 25, 2023. US$ 25 Million as of Jan 2023. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Politicians are human, she said. And be happy about it. Pace yourself. Discover the best book recommendations from the world's most successful, influential and interesting people. Between her future as a working mom, her record-breaking age, and her sweet weekend gig, Ardern is a politician we definitely admire. Her first term, however, has been . It is totally unacceptable in 2017 to say that women should have to answer that question in the workplace, Ardern responded. August 17, 2020 - Ardern announces she is delaying the countrys parliamentary election by four weeks to October 17 after the reemergence of Covid-19 in the country last week. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. 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. Besides being an incredibly effective and no-nonsense leader, Ardern has repeatedly proved herself to be down-to-earth and compassionate when it comes to the less serious aspects of her role. 2023 Cable News Network. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. ", "This is the perfect example of all the optimism Jacinda brings out in us", There is more that unites us than divides us., defended the right of New Zealand women to avoid questions about motherhood, faced with a particularly creepy question, the second elected leader to give birth in office, Ardern chose to pay tribute to Mori culture, her decision to bring her three-month-old baby to a United Nations meeting. Some experts said sustained attacks on her character, threats against her life, and the prospect of worse to come in the months before a tough election likely contributed to Arderns decision to get out. Jacinda Ardern received her primary and secondary education at schools in Morrinsville, southeast of Auckland on New Zealands North Island. I know what this job takes. Amazing leader who understands that mental health and wellbeing is THE priority," someone tweeted. Burnout is real and its nothing to be ashamed of. Not that we need to get into those details.. The images of Ardern, resplendent in her kahu huruhuru alongside her partner Clarke Gayford, are a source of immense joy and pride they are iconic.. And we want to keep our journalism open and accessible to all. Opposed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stand on homosexuality and same-sex marriage, Ardern became a lapsed Mormon. A lot of the governments attention has been on the Covid response, not on trying to get the various policy platforms going ahead, she said. What's been your most embarrassing cooking moment? Its that simple.. The election was done, she replied firmly after a perfectly timed eye-roll. When you're anxious, you tend to talk faster, so learning to slow down and incorporate pauses is important. Biography: H.E Amb. However, she could not persuade either Scott Morrison or Anthony Albanese to relax their policy of deporting any New Zealand-born person who had been sentenced to more than 12 months in prison, the so-called 501 deportees. And so a lot of people point to those as policy failings, said Lara Greaves, political scientist at the University of Auckland. Inequality is rising in New Zealand. Ardern who became the worlds youngest serving female leader when she was elected back in 2017 revealed her intention to step down in an emotional press conference. Kaye narrowly (717 votes) won the race, dubbed the Battle of the Babes, but once again Ardern returned to parliament as a well-placed list candidate. She has been the subject of often-vile abuse by the anti-vax movement and other populist-inspired right-wing protest groups in New Zealand. That experience would lead to a position on the staff of Prime Minister Helen Clark, the second woman to hold New Zealands highest office and Arderns political hero and mentor. Jeff Wallenfeldt, manager of Geography and History, has worked as an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica since 1992. "We in New Zealand will give him nothing, not even his name. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Neve is the anglicised version of the Irish name Niamh, and Te Aroha means love in te reo Mori, one of New Zealands official languages. Corrections? New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation this week after being the nation's leader for six years. But because two women meet, its not simply because of their gender, she said. Jacinda supports her hometown rugby team. Even after the protesters were cleared, some associated groups continued to simmer. But prolonged Covid lockdowns and mandates led to alarming scenes in the nations capital Wellington last March when protesters camping for weeks outside the Parliament set fire to tents, mattresses and chairs. 7:33 AM EST, Thu January 19, 2023, See the moment Jacinda Ardern fired back at reporter's question about gender. Sadly, Paddles was hit by a car in November, but her memory (and her social media accounts) will live on. In 2014 Ardern once again faced off with Kaye for the Auckland Central seat, this time losing by only 600 votes. I had hoped that I would find what I needed to carry on over that period. Im leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. During her time as leader Ardern has faced a number of challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic and the Christchurch mosque shootings which shook the country in 2019. Arderns Labour Party teamed up with two other parties to gain the 61 seats needed to govern the country, making her New Zealands prime minister. Jacinda gave up her Mormon faith in 2005 due to its opposition to same-sex marriage. Jamie Lee Curtis Has a Farewell Gift for James CBS Entertainment; Evan Rachel Wood denies manipulating Marilyn Manson's accuser into making false rape allegations That all changed with the massacre, and she found herself heading an international effort along with French President Emmanuel Macron called "the Christchurch Call" to try to get social media companies to restrict the ability of users to post live violent videos, as the Christchurch gunman had done. March 7, 2017 - The Labour Party elects Ardern deputy leader. A survey of 5000 women finds burnout has . That loss of confidence goes deeper than voters taste for any single political party or leader and spells deep trouble for an incumbent government. This conclusion was reached based on her length of service in the legislature (and the high income that comes with it), the value of her home, and a number of investments. She was also involved in a romantic relationship with broadcast personality Clarke Gayford, who in 2016 became the host of Fish of the Day, a part-fishing, part-travel television program that took him to exotic island locales throughout the Pacific. And [Ardern] pledged not to introduce a capital gains tax, and never to do it. I do try to at least start off right, with my own homemade smoothie of greens and fruit and egg, but I dont always get to pop that in, especially when travelling. Do they wear suits?. Sign up for the latest news and must-read features from Stylist, so you don't miss out on the conversation. We received answers from all but Winston Peters, who we can only presume subsists on the odd cheeky dart and an occasional sip of apple juice. In the meantime, some of Arderns star power may have worn off but, Te Pou says, the skills that propelled her to previous heights are still there. In New Zealands September election, the National Party won the majority of seats in the legislature but didnt win enough to gain power. If we want to make workplaces more open, we need to acknowledge logistical challenges, she told CNN at the time. I think the 2023 campaign will look very different to previous campaigns New Zealands traditionally relaxed, casual democracy where the public has great access to politicians becomes too much of a security risk., While recent polls have projected the formation of a National-Act coalition, a year is a long time in politics and New Zealands tight, coalition-based elections are known to take unexpected turns, with minor parties and slim margins often deciding the outcome. The campaign year ahead could also pose new challenges, particularly for parties on the left, which have become the targets of furious anti-government groups. Did you encounter any technical issues? And for me, its time.. I spent ages pre-planning an elaborate Asian dish for a friend. Protesters occupied parliaments lawns for weeks, with some calling for the prime minister to be hung from a gallows, starting riots, lighting fires, razing public facilities and hurling bricks at police. 2023 Cable News Network. www.jacinda.co.nz. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. So people will kind of make fun of her appearance like people do with politicians and criticize her in a quite gendered way, Greaves said. In 2011 she ran for the seat representing Auckland Central that was held by another of New Zealand politics brightest young stars, Nikki Kaye of the New Zealand National Party, who was just five months older than Ardern. She is a member of the Labour Party and the world's youngest female head of government at the age of 37. . It was evident in her resignation remarks on Thursday that the pressure had had an impact and caused her to doubt whether she could lead her party into the election scheduled for October. Omissions? This button displays the currently selected search type. In addition to being named Labours spokesperson for Youth Affairs, Ardern was appointed to the Regulations Review and the Justice and Electoral select committees. Congratulations to New Zealands prime minister on her pregnancy! In the weeks that followed, political headwinds accelerated: projections of a recession, stubbornly high inflation, national fears over crime, grim polling and enduring pockets of anti-government conspiracists dominated the news cycle. Part of what was so successful with Jacinda Arderns communication through the Covid was that there was a singular focus: she was able to send a clear message to New Zealanders about what the plan was to get out of it, Jones says. "We're only human, no one can pour from an empty. By nationality, She is Not Available and currently, her food habit is non-vegetarian. Born Name Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern Nick Name Jacinda From that conservative background, she went to Waikato University in Hamilton and did a communications degree and then rejected Mormonism because of its stance on homosexuality. She continued: For my part, I want to finish with a simple thank you to New Zealanders for giving me this opportunity to serve, and to take on what has and will always be the greatest role in my life. books recommended by Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern, in full Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern, (born July 26, 1980, Hamilton, New Zealand), New Zealand politician who in August 2017 became leader of the New Zealand Labour Party and then in October 2017, at age 37, became the countrys youngest prime minister in more than 150 years. This site uses cookies to serve you better. Lebanese is right up there. Her playlists include the Beatles and some of her favourite Kiwi bands like Street Chant and Opossom. Peoples focus has been on family budgets theyve been very concerned about whats happening to their jobs, their mortgage repayments, how much it costs to buy groceries and petrol, says Neale Jones, a political commentator and former chief of staff to Ardern. How New Zealand went 'hard and early' to beat Covid-19, Left behind in Ardern's 'kind' New Zealand, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Dr. Isha Farha Quraishy . Now, with an election slated for 2023, Ardern is faced with the task of again invigorating a Labour party with flagging support this time, as a known quantity and with a decidedly less optimistic public behind her. The prime minister told reporters that after her six-week maternity leave, her partner, Clarke Gayford, will be a full-time stay-at-home dad. Even after some nine consecutive years with the National Party in power, there was seemingly little interest among voters in trying Labour Party rule. Ardern condemns the attacks at two mosques in the city of Christchurch, Ardern confirms that New Zealands government has agreed to reform the countrys gun laws, Ardern closes New Zealands borders to foreign visitors, Announces a nationwide lockdown, requiring all non-essential workers to stay at home, Ardern announces she is delaying the countrys parliamentary election by four weeks to October 17, Arden says she has entered self-isolation after being deemed a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case. We asked the people vying for our votes how theyre keeping their minds sharp and bodies fuelled for the final stretch of the campaign marathon. 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