Leadership of Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern on the background of present political and legal challenges

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Eska-Mikołajewska
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
Legal Challenges

Japan joining Five Eyes would mean tough compromises

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
Policy Issue ◽  
The United States ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Foreign Policy Issue ◽  
Opening Up

Significance The possibility of Japan joining the alliance is now seriously discussed in Tokyo and the capitals of the Five Eyes members -- the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Joining Five Eyes would signal Japan’s even deeper integration into US alliance structures, regionally and globally, and raise expectations for Japan to act as a fuller ally in all sorts of contingencies. Impacts Japan’s greatest potential contribution to allies is probably in signals and imagery intelligence, especially vis-a-vis China. The prime minister will avoid opening up a controversial foreign policy issue so close to a general election; his successor may be bolder. Japan’s partners still run a risk of leaks due to Japan’s lag in cybersecurity and institutional arrangements, but this is decreasing.

Does Membership Matter?

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Auerswald ◽  
Stephen M. Saideman
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
Domestic Politics ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
The Military

This chapter looks at two countries, Australia and New Zealand, that are partners with but not members of NATO. Australia and New Zealand have British-style political institutions, with the key decisions made by the prime minister and his or her minister of defense. The chapter then assesses whether membership in NATO makes a difference. It argues that non-membership can actually be a shield that countries use to deflect harder choices and more responsibilities. Otherwise, the domestic dynamics work like they do in Great Britain or Canada, demonstrating that the military constraints imposed by nations are driven far more by domestic politics than by NATO institutions.

scholarly journals Pandemic leadership: Lessons from New Zealand’s approach to COVID-19

Leadership ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suze Wilson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
Complete Control ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
Leadership Lessons

This case study analyses the leadership approach and practices of the New Zealand government, led by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, in the response thus far to the COVID-19 pandemic. It reports on how a shared sense of purpose has been established, that of minimizing harm to lives and livelihoods, for which the government has sought – and secured – New Zealanders’ commitment. Key leadership practices comprise the government’s willingness to themselves be led by expertise, its efforts to mobilise the population, and to enable coping, all of which serve to build the trust in leadership needed for transformative, collective action such as the pandemic demands. At the time of writing, New Zealand appears well on track to achieve its ambitious goal of achieving rapid and complete control over the COVID-19 outbreak – not just ‘flattening the curve’ as other countries are struggling to do – at least in part due to these leadership contributions. A framework of good practices for pandemic leadership is offered drawn from this case study, in the hope transferable lessons can be taken to aid others in the continuing struggle to limit the harm COVID-19 poses to lives and livelihoods throughout the world.

Departure of New Zealand’s Key may open 2017 election

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Minority Government ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
President Elect ◽  
National Coalition

Significance The unexpected departure of a popular prime minister opens up more space for opposition parties in the next election due by early November 2017. On Key’s watch, New Zealand weathered the 2007-09 global financial crisis, rebuilt from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, strengthened public finances and kicked off negotiations for the now moribund Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal to tie its export-driven economy to growing markets on the Pacific Rim. Impacts A re-elected National coalition or minority government reliant on New Zealand First would lead to greater policy instability. The next prime minister could inherit the problem of rising interest rates hitting leveraged homeowners. US President-elect Donald Trump’s positions on security, trade and climate policy could see Wellington focus more on ties with Asia.

ANZUS Pacific Security Pact

1959 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 331-331
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
The United States ◽  
Armed Force ◽  
Free World ◽  
Secretary Of State ◽  
Peaceful Settlement ◽  
The Press ◽  
Major Emphasis

The Council of the ANZUS Pacific Security Pact met in Washington on October 2, 1958. It was reported that the major emphasis during the meeting was given to the situation existing in the Formosa Straits. Thus in a statement issued following the meeting, the three member governments, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, called on the Chinese communists to discontinue their attacks on Quemoy and Matsu as a first step to a peaceful settlement. According to the press, the statement also expressed the principle that armed force should not be used to achieve territorial ambitions, and indicated agreement among the participants that militant and subversive communist expansionism remained the greatest threat to the peaceful progress of the free world. The member governments of ANZUS were represented as follows: for the United States, Mr. Dulles (Secretary of State), for Australia, Mr. Casey (Minister for External Affairs), and for New Zealand, Mr. Nash (Prime Minister and Minister for External Affairs).

scholarly journals Theorizing compassionate leadership from the case of Jacinda Ardern: Legitimacy, paradox and resource conservation

Leadership ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 174271502110552
Author(s):  
Ace V Simpson ◽  
Arménio Rego ◽  
Marco Berti ◽  
Stewart Clegg ◽  
Miguel Pina e Cunha
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
Resource Conservation ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Legitimacy Theory ◽  
Conservation Of Resources Theory ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Paradox Theory

During times of suffering such as that inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, compassion expressed by leaders helps to ease distress. Doing so, those in a position to provide resources that might facilitate coping and recovery are attentive to the situations of distress. Despite an abundance of leadership theorizing and models, there still is little academic literature on compassionate leadership. To address this limitation, we present an exploratory case study of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, someone widely recognized for her compassionate leadership and frequently described in paradoxical terms (e.g. ‘kind and strong’; embodying ‘steel and compassion’). We address her compassionate leadership through the lenses of paradox theory, legitimacy theory and conservation of resources theory. We contribute a heuristic framework that sees various types of legitimacy leveraged synergistically to build resources and alleviate suffering – providing further legitimacy in an upward spiral of compassionate leadership.

scholarly journals Genetic profiling: A legal framework to embrace the challenges

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Helen Curtis
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Genetic Profile ◽  
Registration System ◽  
Genetic Profiling ◽  
The Public ◽  
Legal Challenges ◽  
Human Rights Act ◽  
Heath Care

<p>The current issues surrounding the use of genetic profiling technologies in New Zealand are analysed and compared with other jurisdictions, resulting in a number of key recommendations for the legal framework. An amendment to the Human Rights Act, review of the Health Information Privacy Code and an increased role for the Insurance and Savings Ombudsman are discussed in light of the developments in other jurisdictions. The implementation of a genetic database registration system and the development of policies to guide employers, insurers and health professionals on acceptable uses of genetic profile information are presented as recommendations to improve the current approaches. The establishment of an Advisory Body would ensure that safeguards against discrimination continue to be fair and effective, keeping pace with the rapid advancements in this field. The increased availability and the more acceptable costing are making the use of genetic profiling technology attractive. This is contributing further to the legal challenges, particularly when combined with the increasing range of applications for the data provided, in such diverse fields as the insurance industry, employment, personalised pharmaceuticals and the use of genetic databases. It is seen as essential that the legal framework promotes and supports the public in their access and use of genetic profiling technologies. These developments promise to be important and at the forefront of future heath care in New Zealand.</p>

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