It would be easy to describe Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as being tired, worn out and in need of a rest. She has, after all, led New Zealand through the horrific Christchurch terror attack, the fatal White Island eruption and three gruelling years of the Covid pandemic.
But when the Weekly arrives on a Wednesday morning, our Prime Minister seems fresh and eager to get into her day. Top of mind is her dad Ross Ardern and his recent cancer treatment.
‘The only thing I think consistently about is just being a mum’
“Dad had cancer last year, so that’s been a bit hard. Mum had breast cancer years ago and is fully recovered, but things like that hang over you a bit,” she says looking out the window, like any other daughter worried about her parents.
She shares Ross’ recovery has been good, but the aftermath of surgery to his kidney has left him with a surgical hernia.
