A Different Kind Of Power: Lead With Kindness And Torch Teslas With Empathy

AUCKLAND, NZ– Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, will release her memoir A Different Kind of Power on June 3, 2025, as liberal movements falter across the globe.

Ardern, once celebrated as a compassionate alternative to leaders like Donald Trump, details her rise from a small-town upbringing to international fame in the book, obtained early by The Chimp Chronicles. The memoir contrasts her leadership style with Trump’s and defends her approach amid growing criticism.

Ardern led New Zealand from 2017 to 2023, gaining attention for her response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks. She introduced strict gun laws within weeks, a move she describes as kindness-driven, unlike Trump’s confrontational tactics. The book highlights her handling of crises like a volcanic eruption and the COVID-19 pandemic, often with empathetic gestures, while Trump relied on blunt strength and social media.

Her tenure faced challenges. Housing costs soared, child poverty persisted, and climate targets were missed, despite her focus on compassionate policies. Ardern resigned in 2023, citing exhaustion, a decision she frames as a selfless act in the memoir (give me a break!). Trump, meanwhile, powered through controversies with unyielding resolve, a stark difference she critiques.

The book arrives as liberal strategies stumble worldwide. Riots in France, border issues in the U.S., and economic woes plague progressive leaders. Ardern argues kindness can still lead, and if you’re losing, turn frustration into acts like torching Teslas, blending kindness with chaos.

At publishing time, Ardern was reportedly planning a children’s book on empathy, aiming to shape young minds early with 1984.