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Jacinda Ardern is officially no longer an MP. But her novel leadership style probably saved the Labour Party from much longer in the political wilderness.
As she prepares to deliver of her valedictory statement to parliament, Jacinda Ardern will be remembered as an outstanding prime minister – though perhaps not for reasons of her own choosing.
It’s likely Canberra is open to discussions with Wellington about investing in the AUKUS alliance. Can New Zealand keep hedging its bets on China and the US?
Their departures are a stark contrast to some recent male leaders who held on until they were forced out.
Burnout prevention needs to start with the organisation, not the employee.
The Coalition won the 2019 NSW election by a 52-48 margin, so this poll represents an 8% swing to Labor. But voters are largely indifferent to the Dominic Perrottet Nazi costume scandal.
An outbreak of ‘Chris-mania’ seems unlikely, but maybe taking personality and heat out of the mix will benefit Labour in election year.
Jacinda Ardern’s style of politics drew international attention.
Female leaders tend to open people’s perceptions of what is possible for other women in politics – but the job is also still fraught with double standards and unique risks.
Leaving on her own terms may be Jacinda Ardern’s final triumph, and one more part of a rich, complex political legacy.
Ardern’s resignation will come as a shock to many, given the international reputation she earned over the past five years. But it’s less of a surprise for close watchers of NZ politics.
It was the first time in a Westminster democracy that citizens were given the chance to change their electoral system. The rest is history.
Radical change at Twitter shows how quickly strategies and values can shift in Big Tech. New Zealand needs to be less reliant on overseas solutions for its own digital infrastructure plans.
The Supreme Court has found the current voting age limit discriminates against young people. But there are other good arguments for lowering the age, including strengthening our democracy.
Many of the world’s most powerful and aspiring leaders are aging or elderly men. That’s a big problem.
Small states have limited power to influence global events, but New Zealand can still up its game in an increasingly lawless and dangerous world.
The New Zealand prime minister might have sometimes enjoyed spectacular popularity, but that’s not the same thing as being a cult of personality in the manner of Trump or Putin.
Both Anthony Albanese and Jacinda Ardern had successful meetings at the Pacific Islands Forum – but there is much more work to be done in the region.
At a time of geopolitical uncertainty, New Zealand’s government has distinctive reasons for opposing Putin’s Ukraine invasion and expressing public reservations about China’s ambition in the Pacific.
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Professor of Politics, Massey University
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Associate Professor, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Politics and Policy, University of Auckland
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Professor of Political Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer, School of Management, Massey University
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Professor of Politics, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences and Public Policy, Auckland University of Technology
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Professor of International Relations, University of Otago
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Waikato
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Professor of Physics, University of Auckland
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Lecturer in Australian Politics, Monash University
