Jacinda Ardern

But weapons like that, they're designed to take the lives of a large number of people in quick order. And in this case, they did. And yes, you know, we still have weapons in New Zealand, but we do not routinely now have these ones. And that was, I think, an incredibly important response to this attack.

Yeah, we're like, I guess everyone started with a small number. And that was one of the things when we looked out into the world, because we were later in receiving COVID, it took a little longer to get to our shores. Our first case was the 28th of February in 2020. So we could see what was happening.

Yeah, we're like, I guess everyone started with a small number. And that was one of the things when we looked out into the world, because we were later in receiving COVID, it took a little longer to get to our shores. Our first case was the 28th of February in 2020. So we could see what was happening.

Yeah, we're like, I guess everyone started with a small number. And that was one of the things when we looked out into the world, because we were later in receiving COVID, it took a little longer to get to our shores. Our first case was the 28th of February in 2020. So we could see what was happening.

And we also knew from modeling what it would mean for our population, tens of thousands of people losing their lives. And I remember being presented with that as a leader. I talk a little bit in the book about how there's so few decisions where you can draw that direct line between your decision and life and death. But a pandemic is one of them.

And we also knew from modeling what it would mean for our population, tens of thousands of people losing their lives. And I remember being presented with that as a leader. I talk a little bit in the book about how there's so few decisions where you can draw that direct line between your decision and life and death. But a pandemic is one of them.

And we also knew from modeling what it would mean for our population, tens of thousands of people losing their lives. And I remember being presented with that as a leader. I talk a little bit in the book about how there's so few decisions where you can draw that direct line between your decision and life and death. But a pandemic is one of them.

And one of the things that we decided to do really early on was just share everything we knew about this illness.

And one of the things that we decided to do really early on was just share everything we knew about this illness.

And one of the things that we decided to do really early on was just share everything we knew about this illness.

Just to be transparent, but also everything we didn't know. And as a result of that, you know, when it came to the point that we made the decision that actually we need to close our borders and see if we can try and keep New Zealand COVID free till we have another way of protecting people.

Just to be transparent, but also everything we didn't know. And as a result of that, you know, when it came to the point that we made the decision that actually we need to close our borders and see if we can try and keep New Zealand COVID free till we have another way of protecting people.

Just to be transparent, but also everything we didn't know. And as a result of that, you know, when it came to the point that we made the decision that actually we need to close our borders and see if we can try and keep New Zealand COVID free till we have another way of protecting people.

But by sharing all of that, New Zealanders could see not only the decisions we were making, but the choices we had. And I think that made a difference in people supporting the course of action. And accepting it. Yeah. Certainly in the beginning. In the beginning. And look, there is no question. You know, I look around the world. It was an incredibly difficult thing to govern through.

But by sharing all of that, New Zealanders could see not only the decisions we were making, but the choices we had. And I think that made a difference in people supporting the course of action. And accepting it. Yeah. Certainly in the beginning. In the beginning. And look, there is no question. You know, I look around the world. It was an incredibly difficult thing to govern through.

But by sharing all of that, New Zealanders could see not only the decisions we were making, but the choices we had. And I think that made a difference in people supporting the course of action. And accepting it. Yeah. Certainly in the beginning. In the beginning. And look, there is no question. You know, I look around the world. It was an incredibly difficult thing to govern through.

So how would you describe this last week? If there is like a subterranean space that sits beneath hell. That. No response was perfect. Populations around the world would have reflections on what they believed their governments did right and what they did wrong. And after the pandemic, we put in place a royal commission, people to go and ask those questions for us.

So how would you describe this last week? If there is like a subterranean space that sits beneath hell. That. No response was perfect. Populations around the world would have reflections on what they believed their governments did right and what they did wrong. And after the pandemic, we put in place a royal commission, people to go and ask those questions for us.

So how would you describe this last week? If there is like a subterranean space that sits beneath hell. That. No response was perfect. Populations around the world would have reflections on what they believed their governments did right and what they did wrong. And after the pandemic, we put in place a royal commission, people to go and ask those questions for us.

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