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Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern (born 26 July 1980) is a New Zealand politician and a Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023.
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βI want to bring into question those old assumptions about the character traits we want in politics.β
βThis is my generation's nuclear-free moment, and I am determined that we will tackle it head on.β
βWe all have different domestic issues, but at the core you see a deep sense of uncertainty and fear among citizens.β
βAnyone who possessed this overwhelming desire to face near certain death on a regular basis is going to be unusual.β
βI think it's actually more a question of personality than strictly gender, what type of leader you want to be and how sensitive you are to the feedback of voters.β
βSurely we can agree that publishing standards are there for a reason: to prevent harm, to acknowledge the harm of seeing such horrific acts of violence, to stop the perpetuation of violence.β
βI cannot determine what will define my time in this place, But I do hope I've demonstrated something else entirely -- that you can be anxious, sensitive, kind and wear your heart on your sleeve.β
βYou know, I've had a significant career in politics. I made the decision to leave. There was something very freeing in there and now I feel absolutely able to have this kind of open conversation.β
βPeople are experiencing hardship, and they have grievances towards those of political leadership and those in leadership in the private sector that they havenβt seen a resolution to the issues that they face.β
β...for other women, it is totally unacceptable in 2017 to say that women should have to answer that question in the workplace. That is unacceptable in 2017. It is the woman's decision about when they choose to have children.β
βI believe, therefore, that empathetic leadership is the domain of women. We don't just say, I'll only teach my daughter kindness, generosity, and curiosity. The values of being a good human should be the values of being a good leader.β
βOh, Iβm ambitious that we eradicate child poverty. There should be no place in a wealthy society like ours for children to grow up without their basic needs being met.β
βMost people would look at politics and say, 'Have I got the armour required to be in that space?' And it was actually when I was in parliament itself that I really made the decision that I wasn't willing to change who I was in order to survive what we might call the bear pit.β
βI was convinced that if I was going to write anything, it should really be a story about how it feels to lead because you know, who knows who's out there, considering whether or not they have what it takes, considering whether or not they can succeed if they lead with empathy.β
β[Y]ouβll see absolute agreement between our parties on the need to improve water quality. For us, it was all around the way that you reach that goal. Youβll see in our final agreement the consensus weβve reached in that area, but it is fair to say Mr Peters advocated strongly on that issue.β
βNo, not necessarily. Not necessarily. I think thereβs nothing wrong from saying that, actually, there are interventions that are required and that we should be making sure that we are focused on generating well-being for New Zealanders.β
βMy plan is to introduce the legislation β itβs already drafted β which sets out what our measures of poverty will be. Thatβs been an often-disputed issue. We will finally have some agreement that will be in law. From there, weβll go ahead and set those targets. Certainly it will be a matter of priority, but the legislation comes first.β
βI was slumped on the floor thinking, 'what if during this very formal ceremony I can't hold it in?' It's not the kind of thought process you want to go through when you're about to have the speech from the throne, from the then Queen's representative, all the heads of judiciary, the defence force and every single member of parliament sitting in one space facing you.β
β[B]lock Offers and their popularity have diminished over time. Itβs become less economic, particularly for offshore. Weβve been clear that we need to ensure weβre moving towards just transitions. It is a process for New Zealand to acknowledge that our future is not in fossil fuels. [...] Itβs not where our future lies, but my plan is to transition our regions, not to jar them.β
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Jacinda Ardern on Child poverty 2 quotes
βThere should be no place in a wealthy society like ours for children to grow up without their basic needs being met.β
Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch mosque shootings 2 quotes
βWhilst I cannot give any confirmation at this stage around fatalities and casualties, what I can say that it is clear that this is one of New Zealand's darkest days. Clearly what has happened here is an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence. Many of those directly affected in this shooting may be migrants to New Zealand. They may even be refugees here. They have chosen to make New Zealand their home and it is their home. They are us. The person who has perpetuated this violence against us, is not. They have no place in New Zealand. There is no place in New Zealand for such acts of extreme and unprecedented violence, which it is clear that this act was. For now my thoughts, and I'm sure the thoughts of all New Zealanders, are with those who have been affected and also with their families. My thoughts are also with those who are in Christchurch who are still dealing with an unfolding situation.β
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Jacinda Ardern on Donald Trump
β[Trump] is consistent. He is the same person that you see behind the scenes as he is in the public or through the media.β
Jacinda Ardern on Justin Trudeau
βThere will be a few names globally that will become etched in our history books. They will be the names that mark the shift in our political landscape, when younger politicians took the reins and heralded a different type of politics. Justin Trudeau will be one of them. Youth alone is not remarkable, but winning over people with a message of hope and warmth, tolerance and inclusion, when other politicians the world over choose an easier route β that is remarkable.β
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Amy Goodman on Jacinda Ardern
βwhen addressing her nation in response to the massacre, Ardern, at 38 the youngest female head of state, said: βMany of those who will have been directly affected by this shooting may be migrants to New Zealand, they may even be refugees here. They have chosen to make New Zealand their home, and it is their home. They are us. The person who has perpetuated this violence against us is not. They have no place in New Zealandβ...On Friday, Prime Minister Ardern immediately called the white supremacist attack, terrorism. βWe are a nation of 200 ethnicities, 160 languages,β Ardern said. βWe open our doors to others and say, βWelcome.ββ She went on: βWe wish for every member of our communities to also feel safe. Safety means being free from the fear of violence. But it also means being free from the fear of those sentiments of racism and hate that create a place where violence can flourish. And every single one of us has the power to change that.ββ
Pita Limjaroenrat on Jacinda Ardern
βMy favourite leader in the world who I look up to is Jacinda Ardern. I think she proved to the world during the COVID crisis and during the Christchurch massacre that you donβt have to be a βstrongmanβ with fear tactics and a militant background to resolve crises for the country.β
About Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern (born 26 July 1980) is a New Zealand politician and a Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023.