Very little of what I have done has been deliberate. You know, the Muslim community was so obviously targeted, and they wear their faith so openly., There was no need to deliberate on her decision not to use the name of the terrorist, either: It just seemed obvious to me. She had received no report, no advice reflecting the wealth of research that urges political leaders and the media to deny terrorists the notoriety they crave. Jeremy Corbyns leadership led to a surge in left-wing membership in the UK Labour Party and ongoing [], A journal of theory and strategy published by Jacobin, The New Zealand Socialists Who Govern Like Neoliberals, Taking Back Left Parties From the Brahmins, Jacinda Ardern Wont Save New Zealands Working Class, Jacinda-Mania Isnt Enough for New Zealands Workers, Mori, or the Environment, New Zealands Coronavirus Response Isnt as Great as It Seems. The Guardians photographer asked Ardern to stand in the stripes, a film-noirish sort of pose. However, she just couldnt stop her desire to help others and ended up working at a New York soup kitchen, serving food to the poor and homeless people of the city. When I had the all-clear to go down on Saturday, I asked a friend if they had something for me to borrow. To that end, they successfully shrunk the size of the state and the scope of its involvement in the economy, and they looked to make putting debt and surpluses ahead of people a permanent feature of politics. And is New Zealand Labour returning to its semi-socialist roots? Not quite. We have consensus really built into our system. In the shoe.. (So let us gather with love, in peace, for this family, so that they may truly live again, so that we all may truly live again.). Let our Puffin Ambassadors tell you why you should pick up Coastwatcher, a thrilling adventure novel for 9+ readers. Most controversially, when it came to the superannuation surcharge a claw-back tax on high-earner pensioners that dented the programs universality the budget both raised the rate and expanded the number of people who had to pay it. Comrades means something. People have remarked upon the way weve responded, but to me there was no question. He has forgiven the man who did it. My belief in the humanity of New Zealanders has strengthened. And we also ask that the condemnation of violence and terrorism turns now to a collective response. Printed on the back is the running order for an event she hosted in Auckland the night before the attack. But, otherwise, I dont tend to draw parallels. She paused. Nau mai, haere mai ki tnei hui. From the thousands at vigils to the 95 year old man who took four buses to attend a rally because he couldnt sleep from the sadness of seeing the hurt and suffering of others. And then, within 15 minutes, I can be back in the hotel room having Neve spit pumpkin on my shoe. Labours guarded but seemingly genuine attempt to try on the socialist label could be a positive step if it helps further demystify the word, particularly in a country still stumbling around in the hungover haze of a decades-old neoliberal binge. We each hold the power, in our words and in our actions, in our daily acts of kindness, she says. And how often should the reset occur? Outside, the flags are at half-mast. David Hills new picture book Taking the Lead: How Jacinda Ardern Wowed the World is a treat for both adults and children, exploring the life and career of one of the most popular world leaders with beautiful illustrations by Phoebe Morris. The case that Labours budget last week avenges these misdeeds is based on its $3.3 billion boost to welfare, set to incrementally rise over the next year, first in July, then in April 2022. This interview was due to go to press the day the news of the Christchurch attacks emerged. Our new issue on nationalism is out now. Her playlists include the Beatles and some of her favourite Kiwi bands like Street Chant and Opossom. President Joe Biden welcomed socialist New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to the White House on Tuesday to discuss economic ties, gun control, and "space exploration" but not, reports indicated, Ardern's decision to use Chinese coronavirus measures to delay the 2020 New Zealand election.. At Buckingham Palace with the Queen in April 2017. In 2008, Ardern was elected president of the International Union of Socialist Youth, a role that took her around the world. And so we say to those who have lost the most, we may not have always had the words. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's full speech at the opening of the APEC CEO Summit 2021. Discussions surrounding a potential delay in elections gripped many countries around the . Toby Manhire is the editor of New Zealand online magazine the Spinoff. New Zealands top talkback host has been listening to the new leader of the Labour Party. For me, its implicit now, she says. 2. Whether or not I thought he would necessarily take on board what I said, is another question. Theres no point at which you can say: I give up on being a parent or I give up on doing this job., There is no nanny. She put it frankly to me: I didnt know if I was going to be able to have kids., Then it all happened at once. Ardern took that on, too, in her parliamentary speech on 19 March, four days after the attack. Penguin Books New Zealand A Penguin Random House Company, 12 of the best non-fiction audiobooks narrated by authors, Everything you need to know before watching Lockwood & Co on Netflix, Feeling lost and overwhelmed this holiday season? A crescent moon hangs in the blue sky above. The elements of that surprised me, says Ardern today. No, she said. One Christchurch-based broadcaster issued an apology for an earlier column about Islam, saying, I look back at my comments ashamed. And in a powerful speech a week after the attack, Gamal Fouda, the imam of Al Noor mosque, where 42 worshippers were killed, said the murders did not come overnight, but were the result of the anti-Muslim rhetoric of some political leaders, media agencies and others. Wouldnt it be good if the president of the United States showed greater moral leadership? New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has had an impressive career since she was elected as leader in 2017 and was recently named #2 in Fortunes list of Worlds Greatest Leaders in 2019. No, she said, bluntly. Given Ardern and her comrades had progressive answers to the financial crisis, those answers might now be used to guide us through the turmoil and hardship of post-Covid-19. At age 28, she was its youngest member. And its good to see them, albeit slowly, adopting the commonsense point that putting money in the pockets of the least well-off is actually good for the economy. Of course she needed to project New Zealands voice, but her focus was on domestic priorities. You just do what feels right.. The New Zealand "Socialists" Who Govern Like Neoliberals By Branko Marcetic Since releasing its budget substantially boosting welfare last week, leading figures in New Zealand's Labour Party have been painting themselves as socialists overturning the country's neoliberal order. Its been folded in half, and in half again, and again. Well, considering no night last week finished before midnight and some mornings started before five for her, I can understand, he replies. To see people from across society, people who maybe have never even known anyone who goes to a mosque, come out with the flowers and the donations and say: this is not the New Zealand we know and love.). It changes, probably more than we know, the way we work By our very nature, I think we probably do things a bit differently., Jacinda Ardern grew up in the conservative, rural North Island town of Morrinsville. One is the idea that you just talk, and you confuse people, and if you talk fast enough and quickly enough, etcetera, and no one can keep up and they think theyre the dumb ones, and youre the bright one, and they dont know what youre saying, but youre saying something and it must be important, because you sound like you know what youre saying. You may know her as the youngest and third female Prime Minister of New Zealand, the first head of government to take maternity leave and the powerfully empathetic responder in times of crisis. The result was what youd expect: poverty and hunger persistently rose while wealth inequality dramatically widened, with Richardsons beloved government surpluses built predominantly on the back of often poor families. Are You Happy Now manages to be both extremely zeitgeisty but also timeless. Because we are not immune to the viruses of hate, of fear, of other. They were stories of those who were born here, grew up here, or who had made New Zealand their home. Many predicted that wave would crash on a grumpy rock in the shape of Winston Peters, whose nationalist NZ First (think a hosed-down version of Ukip) held the balance of power after the election. How finding your ikigai can give you a new perspective on stress. I said what I needed to say, she says, pausing and taking a slow, diplomatic breath of air, her hands clasped around her knees. Jacinda Ardern is transforming New Zealand into a socialist state. Last week I went half a day with my shirt inside out., For Ardern, Neve helps keep things in perspective. That 1991 document had aimed to complete the neoliberal revolution started by Labour itself in the mid-1980s. But does this make the Labour Party socialist? Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Jacinda Ardern. I think people dont want us to be perfect, she said. Ardern was named Labour's spokesperson for youth . She was elected uncontested at IUSY's world congress held in the Dominican Republic yesterday. She had just seen her partner return to his spot in the third row of plastic seating with Neve propped up on his knee, having just had a nappy change in the back seat of a car around the corner. The New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and most of those who graduated from the Marxist group the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) are actually followers of Leon Trotsky (1879 -1940). Following the attacks, she points out, it was Peters who decided to travel to Turkey for a meeting of the international Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, where he met Recep Tayyip Erdoan; the Turkish president had been screening images from the terrorists video at rallies, and declaring that visitors from Australia and New Zealand who expressed anti-Islamic sentiments would be returned in coffins. Ki ng mate o te ao. By the way, I have used "comrade" because it is how union members referred to themselves throughout the 2009 meeting. In light of Labour's leadership crisis, we take a look back at. The revival of socialism in mainstream politics has been one of the bigger developments of the last five years. Now Im finding out what every parent finds out: its not about whats possible or whats not, its about making it work. They will remain with us forever. I was saying to someone the other day how long ago it feels since I was up north [at home]. Accordingly, to understand Arderns political ideology it is important to revisit 2008, when she entered Parliament as a Labour list-MP. Progressives are leftists. With her partner and daughter at the UN in New York last September. His views are his own and do not represent Massey University. I thought there were none. Im only in government because two parties decided to work with us., Ardern alighted on the benefits of New Zealands system when I asked for her take on Brexit. He took our minister for ethnic communities with him, and made a powerful statement. Jacinda Ardern, former Young Labour president and political advisor, has just been elected president of the International Union of Socialist Youth - a group encompassing socialist, social democratic and Labour Party youth organisations from more than 100 countries. That position allowed her to travel to such places as China, Algeria, India, and Lebanon. But even the ugliest of viruses can exist in places they are not welcome. Politics is changing in Aotearoa, as it is all over the world. Up on the ninth floor, the early morning sun scythes in through panoramic windows, the harbour just visible in the distance. Trotsky basically designed the blueprint for all of the organised chaos that is occurring in most western societies today. Comrades this, comrades that. The answer lies in our humanity. She resigned as prime minister in January 2023. she was elected president of the International Union of Socialist Youth. On the contrary, gun crimes rose to a 10-year high after the law went into effect, according to Radio New Zealand. The revival of socialism in mainstream politics has been one of the bigger developments of the last five years. Little wonder CPAG and other experts and anti-poverty campaigners have been bitterly underwhelmed by the governments announcement. We hear you. That morning, Friday 15 March, she had surprised a crowd of local school students who were taking part in the global climate strike. Jacinda was President of the International Union of Socialist Youth. Previously the youngest Prime Minister, it appears she has run out of energy right when public opinion is turning on her beloved Labour Party. We know we need to act, she had told them. She wooed the world with talk of kindness and compassion, while at home ruling like a dictator. As if becoming a mother and prime minister were not challenging enough, Ardern found herself hailed as a standard bearer for women everywhere. What words adequately express the pain and suffering of 50 men, women and children lost, and so many injured? But for the time being they feel like the concerns of another time, another galaxy. Ardern returned to New Zealand and entered the House of Representatives in 2008. OPINION: It is important to understand political ideologies because they provide a lens into the underpinning beliefs and values that guide political goals and decision-making. Her partner, Clarke Gayford, she smiles, is not impressed. In 2008, Ardern was elected president of the International Union of Socialist Youth, a role that took her around the world. Maybe with your sincerity, not your smile, suggested the photographer. A handful of words have been highlighted in bright orange. Or does it need to be closer, like 10 per cent? And shes rattling off an answer, and its come straight off the top of her head, and theres one of two explanations for it. A place that is diverse, that is welcoming, that is kind and compassionate. Bernie Sanderss two presidential campaigns sparked a series of elections of democratic socialists at every level of US government. And one of the first high-profile fights it picked with its newly gained political capital was with public-sector workers and the union that represents them, whom it tried to hit with a pay freeze. (Later in the day I contact Gayford, host of a television fishing show and father of the couples nine-month-old daughter, Neve, asking for his official position on the prime minister having returned to coffee. And women and girls around the world will be the better for it., From a closer proximity, and speaking before the Christchurch attacks, Gayford told me that what he found most impressive was his partners grip on the minutiae. Now, the New Zealand Labour Party is getting in on the act, too. An assault on the freedom of any one of us who practices their faith or religion, is not welcome here. The critical thing has been the inclusive approach. Jacinda Ardern was in a van on her way to a school visit early on a Friday afternoon in March 2019 when a note was passed to her. Maybe with your sincerity, not your smile, suggested the photographer. Jacinda was more surprised than anyone when she was handed the leadership aft. And there is little sign that, beyond emergency measures necessitated by the pandemic, the party is planning to permanently re-expand the size and scope of government. The end of Ruthenasia, cheered the Labour-aligned Standard, referring to the nickname given to the brutal austerity program initiated by Richardsons budget. Ardern and her comrades think its best that everyone is equaland this is achieved through securing a redistribution of resources. And we remember, that ours is a home that does not and cannot claim perfection. Jacinda swapped her after school job at the local fish and chip shop to work for New Zealands Labour Party in the 1999 General Election. JACINDA ARDERN . Who had sought refuge, or sought a better life for themselves or their families. She keeps talking and she talks fast. When she was made leader of the Labour party, with weeks to go before the 2017 election, the campaign was built around a self-described relentlessly positive outlook. The very mention prompted a grimace: There are very few international political experiences quite like Brexit. But she wouldnt volunteer any advice for Theresa May, who at the time had narrowly survived a no-confidence motion. I absolutely knew what I wanted to say. But I am pragmatic about how much time that sometimes takes. The optimism tends to win out. Sometimes I think we tend to think about our own actions in confined ways, and we underestimate the impact that we have. Some of you may well know that, some years ago, I was the President of the International Union of Socialist Youth. Soon he was joined by several others. Peace be upon you. It made similar cuts and restructuring to the university system, moving it further along in its transformation from a public good to a private service. But we can strive to be true to the words embedded in our national anthem, .css-cumn2r{height:1em;width:1.5em;margin-right:3px;vertical-align:baseline;fill:#C70000;}Men of every creed and race,Gather here before Thy face,Asking Thee to bless this placeGod defend our free land, From dissension, envy, hateAnd corruption, guard our stateMake our country good and greatGod defend New Zealand, Christchurch memorial: standing ovation for Ardern at New Zealand service, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Jacinda Ardern's full Christchurch speech: 'Let us be the nation we believe ourselves to be' video, Jacinda Ardern given standing ovation at New Zealand service. But I said what I needed to say., I try again. Lets do this, went the slogan. That, very quickly, was clear to me, when I heard that a mosque had been targeted. The government very cannily framed its budget as a reversal of 1991s Mother of all Budgets, one that would right the wrongs put in place by its author, the National Partys thenfinance minister Ruth Richardson, who designed maybe the most extreme case of welfare state retrenchment in the Western world. If you would like a comment on this piece to be considered for inclusion on Weekend magazines letters page in print, please fill in the form below. I wonder if they get asked the same question. It was shortly after 11am and the speeches, from local elders, from politicians, echoed back and forth across the lawn. E ng mana, e ng reo, e ng rangatira. Haere mai ttou me te aroha, me te rangimrie, ki te whnau nei, e ora mrire ai an rtau, e ora mrire ai an, ttou katoa. So, no, I didnt really think about that, either., Later, it was suggested to her that it was an important symbol of solidarity with Muslim women in New Zealand, who felt unsafe. Instead, Ardern and her comrades stated: Redistribution will lead to more financial stability and justice. Bernie Sanderss two presidential campaigns sparked a series of elections of democratic socialists at every level of US government. Speaking at a Maori ceremony at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. Nationalism, the new issue of Jacobin is out now. Given we are facing what is likely to be many years of economic turmoil and hardship, the political ideology of our Government needs to be laid bare so we can gain insights into what a post-Covid-19 New Zealand economy might look like. Opinion. acinda Ardern grew up in the conservative, rural North Island town of Morrinsville. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delivered New Zealand's 2021 budget at Parliament on May 20, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Terrible bone structure. Here was a progressive upgrade on Canadas Justin Trudeau: an outward-looking young woman in a global lineup still dominated by greying men. 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