{
  "id": 17022677,
  "title": "New Zealand's former PM, Jacinda Ardern, to teach leadership at Sydney university",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/new-zealands-former-pm-jacinda-ardern-to-teach-leadership-at-sydney",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T06:32:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress International",
    "slug": "vnexpress-international",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/education/new-zealand-s-former-pm-jacinda-ardern-to-teach-leadership-at-sydney-university-5138278.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, 46, will become a professor of practice at the University of Sydney, according to a statement. Ardern gained global recognition for her management of the Covid-19 pandemic in New Zealand, though her popularity within the country declined as restrictions continued during her final months in office. She left politics in January 2023.\n\nArdern recently relocated to Sydney's northern beaches. In her new role, she aims to focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesion, and civic trust. Her work will involve delivering guest lectures, masterclasses, and mentoring sessions. The University of Sydney highlights her dedication to developing innovative approaches to global and values-based leadership.",
  "summary": "Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will teach students about \"empathetic leadership\" after being hired for a new job at the University of Sydney.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}