In full: Jacinda Ardern delivers Harvard University Commencement speech | nzherald.co.nz 

The kiwi character can be summed up with this story during WW2. British general to Bernard Freyberg, commander 2'nd NZ division: _'Bernard I've been around your camp today & no-one saluted me'._ Freyburg: _'yes but if you wave, they'll wave back'._

I remember my family watching Benazir Bhutto back in Pakistan after her exile had ended, and it was like a tragic movie scene when she was martyred right there, in front of our eyes on the TV. My mother, sisters, and I - all of us cried. Maybe at some point, Benazir may have inspired my mother, who was a teacher, to educate all 5 of her children - male and female - to the master's degree levels and beyond. A computer scientist, an electrical engineer, a mechanical engineer, an aeronautical engineer, and a physicist.

She workd for Klaus Schwab of the world economic forum

The most polite shade ever thrown

A TRIBUTE TO BENAZIR BHUTTO. SHE WAS INDEED A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE AND INTELLECT

I love the fact that New Zealand laud and celebrate their indigenous population. Unlike USA who have committed mass Genocide of the native Indian, or Australia where they have destroyed the aborigines. Not to mention the illegal occupation, and Genocide of the Palestinians by Israel.

Dear Madam Prime Minister, your kind tribute to the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is really heart warming. thank you for paying homage to Benazir bhutto and shedding a spotlight on her struggle for democracy.

Feeling extremely happy when Jacinda gave tribute to our former (late) prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Benazir Bhutto was truly a great leader of all times

Thanks to Harvard university

NZ - first country to give women the vote!

How is this woman still in power!

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Her popularity is rapidly decreasing in New Zealand.

AFTER EXPERIENCING , UP CLOSE HOW WORTHLESS THIS LAW SCHOOL IS WITH SETTLING REAL LAWSUITS IMMEDIATELY , JACINDA MUST HAVE BEEN IN A TREMEMDOUS HURRY TO GET BACK HOME . pww

and I thought speeches in High School English in front of the classroom was hard enough.

I cannot stand Jacinta Ardern

Guy Fawkes had the right idea.......

Incredibly proud to be a Kiwi. This transcends politics, although she mentions very agenda driven and heavily politicised things, the heart of her speech was more of what it means to be human. Beautiful speech, so well delivered. We are very blessed to have her, no one else in NZ politics would come close to being able to deliver something like this with as much grace, humour and execution and she did. Those standing ovations gave me shivers down my spine! Great job Jacinda. Anyone who starts trolling on this has missed the whole point of the speech.

Dear PM...what a brilliant speech - made me so proud to be a Kiwi.

It is sad that what she says actually has to be said.

Nga mihi hoki kia koe Aunty - te ataahua o to korero - whilst I'm not a labour support I do feel very proud of the way you presented NZ to the world - A small country who punches above its weight. Our parliament that reflects the makeup of our communities in NZ - A beautiful ending - we need to be kind to one another. Kia ora koe Aunty

Get off my newsfeed. This woman makes my skin crawl.

She should of just said "I'm a Pagan & reject New Zealand's Christian history".

The war on free speech is heating up!

America is a country really embattled at the moment. Jacinda's tells Americans not to give up, not to devolve to division and outright conflict, that big issues can be addressed and resolved. Interestingly she says that kindness and understanding should be at the root of mprogress, I cant disagree.

Jacinda's message: "America, save yourself!"

What the heck 😳 pure vomit

She took my job over a vaccine mandate, I will never forgive her!

Never heard a male leader speak like this. Jacinta has the courage to speak up in a respectful manner.

That was bold, Prime Minister. Taking Gun Control and Abortion Rights to the US. Topical and also very vital. Hope the Congress and the Court act sensibly and decisively, quickly. The World is proud of you.

A remarkable speech, beautifully delivered. I realise not everything is perfect in NZ - nor anywhere in the real world - but Prime Minister Ardern sets a standard for intelligent, articulate and sincere social and political debate which is not matched in my own country.

"Democracy is fragile." -(PM Benazir Bhutto) How true is that, no matter if it is New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America.

I have yet to see Jacinda Ardern's "kindness" when it comes to addressing Crime and mental health issues across New Zealand...

Ms.Ardern needs to address the Congress of the United States and then the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Great speech PM 👏🏾❤

I am not a labour and Ardern supporter, but I do like the speech.

She’s a pawn.

There are no words very proud. He tino Rangatira no Aotearoa New Zealand, nga mihi.

Ya’ll better not keep her there America. We want her back home when she’s done. Thank you.

She's right about the stats, everyone in New Zealand pretty much knows each other. Jacinda is a nice person, my family has had the privilege of meeting her twice. I don't agree with her politics, but I respect her as an individual. That's the beauty of being a kiwi, its okay to agree to disagree, and we are encouraged to do that culturally. Its how we strive towards improvement.

Makes you proud to be a Kiwi with a supportive government that does try to listen to everyone.

AND SHE'S OUTTA THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Deep, heart-felt blessings to all of you who participated in dethroning this despot!!!! Bless you, bless you, bless you!!!

The way Arden starts with an address in the Maori language shows what a healthy culture NZ has achieved. She, a non-indigenous NZer, can use the language out of respect, without the anxiety of cultural appropriation or anything. Australia is behind NZ. The U.S. is FAR behind.

Exceptional Speech! Thank you PM Ardern

Pass the sick bucket.

Wow you really pushed boundaries in the great ol USA. Proud to be a kiwi

PURE EVIL

What a true out standing speech Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Move over Camilla.

What a different speech than the one of Sen. Lummis

So proud - not easy to stand up in front of Americans and call them out on their failings with such grace and diplomacy

if it was luxon he would of talked about air NZ in the first 2 mins

Jacinda Arden our NZ Prime Minister clearly shows her using her Bachelor of Communication Studies (BCS) in politics and public relations Degree. Inspiring words of using experiences from the past and present and thinking about the future. Yes as individuals we do need to be responsible and respectful for the kindness and empathy we give out to everyone, especially those who are different and remove divisiveness. Project understanding, accountability and acceptance. For everyone has a right be uniquely yourself and be comfortable and happy to embrace that difference without causing disharmony and violence. Kiwis Inspire and Innovate, Peace and love to all!

For those wondering what is wrapped around her is a traditional maori korowai traditionally worn by the higher ups of maori society but today is worn more like a crown when celebrating a graduation or something of that nature. They are hand made from muka (flax) with hukahuka and feather adornments.

Speaks volumes that Harvard chose Jacinda instead of Biden. They made the right choice

8.11 BANNING SEMI AUTOMATIC +++ AND THE DECRIMINALISTION OF ABORTION

The difference between this speech and something that Trump would deliver is light years apart.

Mrs Ed and her nose bag

I love that Benazir and Jacinda met each other

Love that Jacinda Adern is wearing the Maori cloak 👌🏽

Imagine an American, Australian, English politician making a speech like this. She is the only politician in the world I respect.

All Kiwis need to watch this. All need to watch this.

omg total girl fan here ofJacunduh! or Jaceenda if you're from across the Tasman :D

90% of this comment section is filled with GPT-3 bots, they're all saying the same thing and artificially upvoting comments... Always sort by newest first to see actual real comments before they disappear.

Nice speech - but perhaps U should focus on your own country and address the division u have caused in the nation- it’s not the NZ that I grew up in. Full respect about being a working mum - but seriously - be honest with what u have done to this country and it’s not all good

The main reason New Zealand does a better job overall is because we don't have money in politics.

I feel proud of this Kiwi.

Hows gun crime going in NZ?

What an incredible person she is!

Very proud that NZ's Prime Minister can be invited to speak to what is essentially an international audience and she does it in such an intelligent, humorous, honest and articulate way with both humility and pride. She argues for the reclamation of the space between difference, for allowing dissent and discussion . Surely that is just common sense. Hate and polarisation serves no one.

You spoke well Hon Jacinda regards from Samoa.

The smiling assassin

Let us reclaim the space in between..... STanding ovation. WhilevI want her to focus on Climate Change it is completely underdtandae in terms of her degree in Communications and her achievements in Government that she would end with "let Covid be one of them". That is the things that make the world seem smallerandbI missed the other word..? ...

Proud of you PM, your simply the best 💝💝

Yes - "Prime Minister of Earth, Jacinda Ardern". It has a ring to it. This speech is actually scary, like listening to a real-life Obi Wan Kenobi spout words of wisdom about the internet, or what's become of it. Nobody should have that intellectual power. Nobody!

Truly the President the United States deserve! Oh Wait!!

Unfortunately she failed to name China as democracy breaker.

Hey Jacinda, Enough of the postering. How about you come home and sort out the crap we're in.

Undoubtedly the greatest leader of our time. How I wish every politician were as educated, moral and sincere as she; the world would be much better for it.

Inspiring, well thought out speech. She tackled some difficult topics w grace and intelligence. A big voice from a small country. What a star!

Best speech by a kiwi at an international forum since David Lange at the Oxford Union. She made me prouder of being a NZer with that speech.

Like most countries NZ has problems. It doesn’t look good to see her acting on the world stage like this when she’s so out of touch with her own countrymen, our living standards are down the gurgler, it sickens me to see the lack of government tolerance and respect for our Indian, Samoan, and other hard working folk in NZ I speak directly about the lack of any action to help the ram raids and thefts from their shops that they have had to endure for years now that has now become a widespread problem. The police are unable to handle it because the current laws limit their power. So many people rely on food banks, its very worrying to all New Zealanders and almost everyone I know helps out in some way with this, and so many other people have had to start up innovative to help the huge need be see with our own eyes, it’s just weird and crazy it’s not how we used to be.The gangs in certain parts of the country are out of control, shootings and murders, people are afraid of the push for electric cars when few can actually afford them, house prices are unaffordable and not enough of them the materials for them are in short supply. Many of our young people who came home during covid are now leaving in droves? While Covid affects all countries it’s obvious to all, our covid numbers are under way under reported. The government who started out with good intentions are now asleep at the wheel, and it’s very wrong to see our Prime Minister talking things up to others when even the very basics of running her country have gone so wrong.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern want to be our British prime minister as well.

Te rawe hoki ou korero e te pirimea nei ra te mihi mai oha it was like hearing our tupuna korero with leadership and conviction and what a summing up let kindness be one of them kare he korero tu atu

So long Arden. Dictators never last. But you will be held accountable for all their deaths. You will not escape.

Kiora aunty jacinda you are amazing as always ... safe trip and back to Aotearoa proud of you

Man even when you have the most competent and capable politician or prime minister like Jacinda Ardern some people will remain dissatisfied as always.

Such a simple/accessible speech... yet so brilliant! High school teachers must have their students listen to and discuss this.

all these people commenting on how wonderful she is ..... she is two faced... and the people of New Zealand know this

You make George Soros cry with pride my girl and Uncle Klaus and Uncle Helen, God speed spreading the one truth!

NZ: I am in awe of your PM. Reminds me of Obama, but is of course unique to your country. I may never get to your country, but you seem to inspire me in several ways, for how people can live.

Congratulations Harvard grads, " you will own nothing and be happy." That's an order.

What a faultless speech. Really feel proud to be a New Zealander.

Great speech and incredibly proud to live in Aotearoa !

New Zealanders are so lucky to have such an outstanding prime minister. Wish we had one like her.

PM Jacinda Ardern showcases Kiwi culture and values to get things done and keep our democracy. The world takes notice to this kindness. Alot to be proud of.

So proud of my PM. She speaks undeniable truth with clarity.

Thank you🙏 I will watch this in full later.

There’s a lot of things I don’t agree with in jacindas politics but what I absolutely agree with is her view on ‘respectful discussion’ btwn political differences.... working together as a government to find solutions to help improve the lives of its citizens.

Me, a 2017 Labour voter watching Americans give a standing ovation to the decisions of someone I helped to elect: 😎

The black square caps that you wear upon graduation represent the box to which the school has contained your mind