I am not surprised that Ardern has chosen not to live here in Aotearoa. Many of our best and brightest have made the same choice. But what I find really sad is that she is being driven from her homeland by the rank, vile misogyny that passes for everyday discourse among the right. An academic, Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa, studied social media comments following Ardern's decision to move to Australia. He reported a surge in rampant, unhinged hateful abuse of Ardern. Even Erica Standford, who is of a similar age, made some snarky, belittling comment. We really a pathetic little country sometimes.

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588036/former-prime-minister-dame-jacinda-ardern-moving-to-australia

Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern moving to Australia

Being close to New Zealand brings the "added bonus" of spending more time back home, a spokesman says.

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@paulhellyer Agreed. There were a group of locals here in #doubtlessbay in the Far North who posted disgraceful signs along SH 10 vilifying Jacinda Adern. Sad mysogenistic men