Election day here in the USA….felt like a good time to pull out this number from home. #kind #electionday #manifesting
Big announcement! I’m so excited to share that my book is officially coming out on 3 June and is called A Different Kind of Power. I’ll confess it’s taken me a while! But I’ve tried to put on a page how it feels to lead – all the highs and lows, the parts of the job people don’t often see, and the many lessons I learned along the way. But I also wanted to share why I believe in empathetic leadership, and that kindness isn’t just something we should teach our kids, there’s a place for it in politics too. Especially in these times. If you want to preorder now, jump on the link in my bio. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts and discuss much more soon! #ADifferentKindofPower
Deeply saddened to hear the news that Nikki Kaye has passed away. Nikki was someone I got to know fairly well over the years that we ran against each other in Auckland Central. We may have been opponents, but there were so many things I admired about Nikki. She worked incredibly hard, cared passionately about her electorate, and she was always willing to agree an idea was good, or bad, based on her values rather than just politics. We laughed a lot over the years, and while we may have had some decent debates, nothing ever felt genuinely personal. I’m sorry that I never knew Nikki was unwell again, if I had, I’d liked to have talked with her just one more time. Rest in peace, Nikki. Politics was better for having you in it.
Kua hinga te tōtara o Te Waonui a Tāne. Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, Kingi. You have been an advocate for Maori, for fairness, justice and prosperity. You wanted children, young people, and those who have been left behind to have opportunities and hope. You worked tirelessly on building understanding and knowledge of our shared history and in doing so, strengthening Aotearoa. And amongst all of that, you made everyone feel welcome – including me. Nga mihi nui, Kingi. Rest easy now.
Kua hinga te tōtara o Te Waonui a Tāne. Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, Kingi. You have been an advocate for Maori, for fairness, justice and prosperity. You wanted children, young people, and those who have been left behind to have opportunities and hope. You worked tirelessly on building understanding and knowledge of our shared history and in doing so, strengthening Aotearoa. And amongst all of that, you made everyone feel welcome – including me. Nga mihi nui, Kingi. Rest easy now.
Kua hinga te tōtara o Te Waonui a Tāne. Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, Kingi. You have been an advocate for Maori, for fairness, justice and prosperity. You wanted children, young people, and those who have been left behind to have opportunities and hope. You worked tirelessly on building understanding and knowledge of our shared history and in doing so, strengthening Aotearoa. And amongst all of that, you made everyone feel welcome – including me. Nga mihi nui, Kingi. Rest easy now.
Kua hinga te tōtara o Te Waonui a Tāne. Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, Kingi. You have been an advocate for Maori, for fairness, justice and prosperity. You wanted children, young people, and those who have been left behind to have opportunities and hope. You worked tirelessly on building understanding and knowledge of our shared history and in doing so, strengthening Aotearoa. And amongst all of that, you made everyone feel welcome – including me. Nga mihi nui, Kingi. Rest easy now.
LOVED being home over summer. Full of family time, sun (some times), good food, and the famous broad-walk Christmas tree in Gisborne. Now we’re back in -8 degree weather and it’s all a distant memory. 😂❤️ ☀️❄️
LOVED being home over summer. Full of family time, sun (some times), good food, and the famous broad-walk Christmas tree in Gisborne. Now we’re back in -8 degree weather and it’s all a distant memory. 😂❤️ ☀️❄️
LOVED being home over summer. Full of family time, sun (some times), good food, and the famous broad-walk Christmas tree in Gisborne. Now we’re back in -8 degree weather and it’s all a distant memory. 😂❤️ ☀️❄️
I am officially useless at the day by day post – as it turns out I’m more of a monthly post person these days 😅. Just wrapped up a week in New York and Montreal though and it occurred to me that it was a rare week where every project I’m involved in featured! Montreal was a chance to join a panel with some of our Field Fellows and talk about the programme I kicked off this year on empathetic leadership. Then it was a quick trip down to New York to meet up with the Conservation International team to advocate for new marine protected areas in Antarctica (brilliant to be working with Secretary John Kerry on this one). I had meetings on the Christchurch Call, and then joined the Earthshot Prize team for the announcement of this year’s finalist (proud to be a trustee for this work.) Now, on the train back to Boston and thinking about how next time, I should get back to more regular updates!
I am officially useless at the day by day post – as it turns out I’m more of a monthly post person these days 😅. Just wrapped up a week in New York and Montreal though and it occurred to me that it was a rare week where every project I’m involved in featured! Montreal was a chance to join a panel with some of our Field Fellows and talk about the programme I kicked off this year on empathetic leadership. Then it was a quick trip down to New York to meet up with the Conservation International team to advocate for new marine protected areas in Antarctica (brilliant to be working with Secretary John Kerry on this one). I had meetings on the Christchurch Call, and then joined the Earthshot Prize team for the announcement of this year’s finalist (proud to be a trustee for this work.) Now, on the train back to Boston and thinking about how next time, I should get back to more regular updates!
I am officially useless at the day by day post – as it turns out I’m more of a monthly post person these days 😅. Just wrapped up a week in New York and Montreal though and it occurred to me that it was a rare week where every project I’m involved in featured! Montreal was a chance to join a panel with some of our Field Fellows and talk about the programme I kicked off this year on empathetic leadership. Then it was a quick trip down to New York to meet up with the Conservation International team to advocate for new marine protected areas in Antarctica (brilliant to be working with Secretary John Kerry on this one). I had meetings on the Christchurch Call, and then joined the Earthshot Prize team for the announcement of this year’s finalist (proud to be a trustee for this work.) Now, on the train back to Boston and thinking about how next time, I should get back to more regular updates!
I am officially useless at the day by day post – as it turns out I’m more of a monthly post person these days 😅. Just wrapped up a week in New York and Montreal though and it occurred to me that it was a rare week where every project I’m involved in featured! Montreal was a chance to join a panel with some of our Field Fellows and talk about the programme I kicked off this year on empathetic leadership. Then it was a quick trip down to New York to meet up with the Conservation International team to advocate for new marine protected areas in Antarctica (brilliant to be working with Secretary John Kerry on this one). I had meetings on the Christchurch Call, and then joined the Earthshot Prize team for the announcement of this year’s finalist (proud to be a trustee for this work.) Now, on the train back to Boston and thinking about how next time, I should get back to more regular updates!
I am officially useless at the day by day post – as it turns out I’m more of a monthly post person these days 😅. Just wrapped up a week in New York and Montreal though and it occurred to me that it was a rare week where every project I’m involved in featured! Montreal was a chance to join a panel with some of our Field Fellows and talk about the programme I kicked off this year on empathetic leadership. Then it was a quick trip down to New York to meet up with the Conservation International team to advocate for new marine protected areas in Antarctica (brilliant to be working with Secretary John Kerry on this one). I had meetings on the Christchurch Call, and then joined the Earthshot Prize team for the announcement of this year’s finalist (proud to be a trustee for this work.) Now, on the train back to Boston and thinking about how next time, I should get back to more regular updates!
I am officially useless at the day by day post – as it turns out I’m more of a monthly post person these days 😅. Just wrapped up a week in New York and Montreal though and it occurred to me that it was a rare week where every project I’m involved in featured! Montreal was a chance to join a panel with some of our Field Fellows and talk about the programme I kicked off this year on empathetic leadership. Then it was a quick trip down to New York to meet up with the Conservation International team to advocate for new marine protected areas in Antarctica (brilliant to be working with Secretary John Kerry on this one). I had meetings on the Christchurch Call, and then joined the Earthshot Prize team for the announcement of this year’s finalist (proud to be a trustee for this work.) Now, on the train back to Boston and thinking about how next time, I should get back to more regular updates!
I am officially useless at the day by day post – as it turns out I’m more of a monthly post person these days 😅. Just wrapped up a week in New York and Montreal though and it occurred to me that it was a rare week where every project I’m involved in featured! Montreal was a chance to join a panel with some of our Field Fellows and talk about the programme I kicked off this year on empathetic leadership. Then it was a quick trip down to New York to meet up with the Conservation International team to advocate for new marine protected areas in Antarctica (brilliant to be working with Secretary John Kerry on this one). I had meetings on the Christchurch Call, and then joined the Earthshot Prize team for the announcement of this year’s finalist (proud to be a trustee for this work.) Now, on the train back to Boston and thinking about how next time, I should get back to more regular updates!
Sure, it might get dark by 4pm and when the wind gets up -2 degrees feels more like -20, but you’re still a pretty place to be, Massachusetts!
A little tribute to mentors on international women’s day…including one of mine. Also, if this reel is a little patchy, it’s because I almost never do them! If that wasn’t already obvious…
Quick trip to New York to meet with David Miliband and the team at the International Rescue Committee. For a few months we’ve been working together on a project focused on preventing women from dying during childbirth in conflict zones and humanitarian crises. More on that soon! But for now, just so heartened to be working with such incredible people, especially in these times.
Sometimes procrastination can be productive! At least in this case, because that’s how I came to write “Mum’s busy work”, a children’s book told through the eyes of a child, and based on things my daughter said to me while I was PM. Ruby Jones has illustrated the book (I can’t tell you how happy I was when she agreed to this project!) and for every book sold in New Zealand, I’ll be making a $3 donation to the Kindness Collective. But for now, here’s a sneak peak of the cover, and a story that I hope captures the love parents have for their children, no matter what else they have going on in life.
Just 100 days until this wee project is released into the wild…and until I definitely can’t edit it anymore! Pretty excited/nervous to share it with you (preorder details in my bio!) #adifferentkindofpower
Loved marking International Women’s Day at St Catherine University. After the guest lecture, and meeting some of the wonderful students, a seven year old girl came to show me her book about women who lead. She reminded me so much of the young girls I’ve met over the years – the ones who believe they can do anything they set their minds too. My wish this international women’s day, is that as those same girls grow older, nothing changes their mind.
“Don’t worry” I say every time I try not to block someone in a photo, “I’ll just crouch down.” And every time I realise that prolonged crouching is for people who have something called ‘leg day’ at the gym. Worth it to spend a bit of time with some of the international students at the Kennedy School though. Thanks for all your questions, your insights, and for the group photo!
