November 01, 2025

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The Power of Kindness

She rules out a return to politics. And tha t isdespite the fact that Jacinda Ardern was just years old when she resigned as Prime Ministof New Zealand in January 2023, and was not forceout of office by scandal. Today, the woman who m adehistory as the world's youngest head of government became a mother while in office teaches at HarvarUniversity in the US. Question: When you became Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017 at the age of 37, a veritable 'Jacinda-mania' broke out, a crazy fuss about you. Did you enjoy the hype?Jacinda Ardern: On the contrary, I found it very uncom -fortable. Because it created crazy expectations of mLet's not kid ourselves: we are all fallible. I found it p -ticularly uncomfortable because such excitement donot fit in with our New Zealand culture at all.phoTo:

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FOOD

Take Stock First, you must know what you have on hand. Do a thorough inventory of your pantry and make a list of items, noting their expiry dates. Operate a `FIFO' rotation system: first in, first out. Arrange items so those with the shortest shelf life are at the frontThere are many benefits to keeping a good inventory, not least the avoidance of duplicate purchases. It can also fuel new meal ideas based on available ingredients, minimizing waste and maximizing savings There are several apps, such as Kitchen Pal and Pantrify, that can help you take stock of your larder, but I prefer pen and paper. Use a whiteboard or a notepad in your kitchen to jot down what needs to be used up first or what needs to be replaced, and use this to plan your shopping listSome of the larder inventory apps cost money to download but will send reminders of items that are close to expiry, helping you to use them in time and avoid the financial and environmental costs associated with food waste.