A Different Kind of Power: A Memoir

In the memoir A Different Kind of Power, Ardern describes her background and political career, in which she became New Zealand’s prime minister. The book covers her life from early childhood, her entire political career, and the aftermath of her resignation from the role of prime minister in 2023. Written from Ardern’s first-person point of view, the memoir provides retrospective insight into her thoughts, feelings, and motivations during major life and world events. The book reveals Ardern’s character as much through her decisions as a writer as through her actions as a politician.

She was born Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern in Hamilton, New Zealand, in July 1980. From age seven, she lived in Morrinsville and considers it her hometown, but the three previous years she spent in the town of Murupara from age four to seven deeply affected her. Ardern joined the Labour Party at age 17 and rose through the ranks to become the 17th leader of the Labour Party and prime minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023. She is internationally renowned for her compassionate leadership, particularly in the wake of her response to the 2018 Christchurch terrorist attack. In addition, she received worldwide commendation for her effective management of the