Barry Soper assessed the leadership of several prominent figures, rating Jacinda Ardern weakest due to government failure, while ranking John Key highly and rating Helen Clark highest in his memoir.
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Barry Soper assessed the leadership of several prominent figures, rating Jacinda Ardern weakest due to government failure, while ranking John Key highly and rating Helen Clark highest in his memoir.
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Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister of New Zealand (2017–2023)
- Political appointments and polling status as of June 1, 2026, including Erica Stanford as Education Minister, Nicola Willis as Finance Minister, and Christopher Luxon leading in preferred PM polls over Chris Hipkins.
- Hoda Kotb and ABC broadcast networks covered Jacinda Ardern's resignation in January 2023.
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Barry Soper
New Zealand journalist
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John Key
Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016
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Helen Clark
Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008
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