Jacinda Ardern memoir release

The story so far

Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has released her memoir, A Different Kind of Power, which covers personal and political experiences including a cancer scare and discovering she was pregnant during coalition negotiations.^{2 Jun 2025} The memoir was released on 3 June, and Ardern is also releasing a documentary titled Prime Minister on 13 June.^{3 Jun 2025} The book has led hundreds of people in Canterbury to join library waitlists.^{4 Jun 2025} In the text, Ardern criticises former Labour leader David Cunliffe over a past comment about her party list position.^{4 Jun 2025}

Latest

Hundreds of Canterbury residents have joined library waitlists for the memoir, and Ardern criticises David Cunliffe in the book.^{4 Jun 2025}

What's next

The documentary Prime Minister is due for release on 13 June.^{3 Jun 2025}

Key moments

1. 2 Jun 2025Ardern releases memoir covering cancer scare and pregnancy during coalition talks.
2. 3 Jun 2025Memoir released 3 June, with documentary Prime Minister set for 13 June.
3. 4 Jun 2025Memoir drives hundreds of Canterbury residents onto library waitlists.
4. 4 Jun 2025Ardern criticises David Cunliffe over comment about her party list position.

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