Leading Example
Leading Example Permission has been given to use this artwork R arely are politicians challenged to lead their country through sweeping and far-reaching change. In her short time as Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern has confronted three unprecedented ordeals. 2019 brought the Christchurch massacre and the eruption of Whakaari White Island. 2020 brought the emerging COVID 19 virus pandemic. We went to sleep in one world and woke up in another. People were asked to stay at home for four weeks. The only people able to go out were those essential workers travelling to and from work, or those going to the supermarket and pharmacy. Over 70s were a...