Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern continues to govern New Zealand by tilting her head, nodding and imitating empathy. In a country where central non-planning is the norm, uncertainty is the only certainty.

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Stephen Berry is a former Act candidate and Auckland Mayoral candidate. The libertarian political commentator retired as a politician in July 2020 and now hosts the Mr Berry Mr Berry Show on Youtube.