Matua Kahurangi

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Jacinda Ardern

The price of power and the weight of public hatred

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Matua Kahurangi
Sep 29, 2025
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We were hit with a lot' – Dame Jacinda Arden discusses Christchurch terror  attack, public backlash on US talk show | RNZ

Jacinda Ardern has been back in the spotlight over the last couple of weeks. The release of the documentary Prime Minister and a children’s book titled Mum’s Busy Work have brought her name back into headlines. The title itself is almost ironic. The phrase “busywork” is defined as tasks that keep someone occupied but hold little real value. Perhaps unin…

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