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Jacinda Ardern stories

Jacinda Ardern, a prolific figure in the fascinating intersection of politics and modern challenges, is prominently featured across various narratives in the news. Her active engagement ranges from fielding reactions to budget announcements on social platforms like Twitter to pioneering uses of technology, such as her holographic appearance at a tech event, which underscored her commitment to innovation.

Her dialogue with global tech leaders and companies exemplifies her forward-thinking approach to governance. Meetings with CEOs from influential tech corporations like Amazon Web Services hint at her strategic discussions focussed on leveraging technology for national benefits. Similarly, her government's adaptations to COVID-19—ranging from lockdown strategies that spiked internet usage to advocating for the policing of social media—reflects a robust strategy to navigate through crises.

Beyond crisis management, Ardern's agenda includes significant endorsements of technological and social advances, such as open banking and fintech solutions to address contemporary issues like climate change and economic disparities. The overarching narratives that capture Ardern’s stint in leadership illustrate a deliberate blending of tech-savvy governance with a strong, empathetic leadership style, aimed at both immediate and visionary national advantages.

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Sunshine Hydro appoints ex-NZ Climate Minister as strategic advisor

Tue, 27th Aug 2024
Sunshine Hydro appoints former New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw as Strategic Advisor, aiming to accelerate its transition to renewable energy.
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IWD 2023: Leading a Web3 Startup Through Uncertainty

Thu, 9th Mar 2023
Female leaders from New Zealand, Scotland, and YouTube step down, urging us to examine the cultural origins of their resignations.
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IWD 2023: Drawing the line - balancing work and life in remote work

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
While remote work has given us increased flexibility and freedom, it has also blurred the lines between our work and home lives.
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What Amazon wanted from New Zealand's prime minister

Thu, 29th Dec 2022
Mega-company Amazon asked Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for help over billion-dollar data centres it is building here, and to have input on policy.
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Open banking set to give NZ customers a fairer deal

Mon, 14th Nov 2022
Open banking is being introduced in New Zealand, with the government saying it will increase competition and benefit consumers.
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Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss

Tue, 31st May 2022
A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.
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Ardern meets with Amazon Web Services CEO on US trade trip

Mon, 30th May 2022
Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky has met with the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to discuss AWS’ work in the country.
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The deepfake dilemma: How it affects privacy, security & law in Aotearoa

Wed, 17th Nov 2021
Deepfakes, videos that replace a person's face with someone else's using AI, raise concerns over morality, legality, privacy, and online harm.
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Plan for Christchurch Call to target social media algorithms welcomed

Fri, 14th May 2021
A tech specialist says targeting social media algorithms is an important step to reduce extremist online content. .
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Mambu GM on the benefits of cloud banking

Fri, 26th Mar 2021
This is our second IT Jam with a representative from Mambu: Today, it's Kristofer Rogers, the company's general manager for ANZ.
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Top Trade Me listings of 2020 revealed

Tue, 5th Jan 2021
Trade Me's top Marketplace listings of 2020 in New Zealand were all inspired by COVID-19, according to the buy and sell platform.
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Govt must allow border exemptions for tech professionals - NZTech

Tue, 8th Dec 2020
Tech sector calls for border exemptions for skilled professionals to address critical skills shortage amid COVID-19 crisis, says NZTech.
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Microsoft's $100 million+ data centre approved for Auckland

Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Microsoft has been granted consent from the New Zealand Overseas Investment Office to advance its plans to open a datacenter region in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Female leaders are better employers than male counterparts - AUT study

Mon, 25th May 2020
Female leaders have a more positive impact on employees' wellbeing, according to a survey of New Zealand workers.
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Chorus network data for April shows fibre essential to life in lockdown

Sat, 9th May 2020
New Zealand households connected to fibre averaged 500GB of monthly consumption in April, equivalent to 12 hours of Zoom video conferencing per day.
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Vodafone: Prime Minister's COVID-19 lockdown announcement sees massive spike in traffic

Fri, 24th Apr 2020
Vodafone NZ reported a massive internet traffic surge when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced potential easing of the COVID-19 lockdown measures.
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Chorus to resume non-essential fibre installs at alert level 3

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
Chorus will resume installations of fibre when New Zealand moves out of lockdown and into alert level 3 next week, the company has announced.
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Retailers see immediate lift after Govt's COVID-19 level 3 announcement

Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
Online retail sales surged in New Zealand following PM Jacinda Ardern's announcement to move to alert level 3 next week, easing COVID-19 lockdown measures.
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Unprepared: Many work-from-home policies only created in last 30 days

Thu, 16th Apr 2020
Half of employers created work from home policies in the last 30 days, according to new research, raising concerns over lack of preparation.
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2degrees to slash 120 jobs as COVID-19 impacts set in

Thu, 16th Apr 2020
2degrees plans to axe 120 jobs, 10% of its workforce, citing the economic fallout from COVID-19 as the catalyst for the drastic measures.