Likewise, I've learnt valuable lessons from the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern. When she was a list MP in Auckland Central, I saw firsthand how hard she worked to advance progressive policy while I was the president of the Auckland University Students Association. She stood out back then as a leader capable of connecting so well with young people. I love that she explicitly talks about kindness. In New Zealand politics we've never been brave enough to talk about the need for kindness in policy making. She's shifted the goalposts and now we expect our politicians not just to be kind in their interactions but to put the welfare of people at the heart of political decisions. Most recently, her response to COVID-19 has been a masterclass in the management of a global health and economic crisis. 