Guardian journalist Jess Philips said that Ardern “presented the world with the kind of leadership that uniquely [leaned] on her emotional intelligence. Ardern has been active in politics since joining the Labour Party at the age of seventeen. Nevertheless, determined to become prime minister, she entered into a coalition with New Zealand First (NZF), a populist nationalist party. In response, Ardern announced a tightening of New Zealand’s gun laws, including a ban on automatic weapons. Luxury.”13The following year, her government passed the COVID-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Act 2021, which gave it the legal authority to impose vaccine mandates.

Source: Washington Post January 24, 2023 23:17 UTC