A new unauthorised biography presents a behind-the-scenes look with unfiltered perspectives on former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s tenure. This is the book the critics wanted.
Jacinda: The Untold Stories written by journalist David Cohen with Rebecca Keillor (Centrist Publishing), is now available for pre-order, providing a timely counterpoint to Ardern’s recently released memoir. It draws on over 100 interviews with politicians, journalists, academics, community leaders, frontline workers, and everyday New Zealanders.
Spanning a full year of research to separate publicity from reality, this exposé gives the reader ‘fly-on-the-wall access’ into uncovering hidden government statistics and evaluating key policies across major issues impacting our nation. Three chapters focus on Covid strategies, exposing many broken promises on transparency, mandates, medical regulation, and the foundational rights of New Zealanders stripped away during the Covid years.
“Kindness or optics? Hype or horsepower?” asks the book, challenging the narrative around Ardern’s decisions that led to lockdowns, family separations, job losses, and community division, still felt throughout the nation today.
It also examines her departure from New Zealand politics and her ongoing global influence of supposed kindness, amid shifting local landscapes.
Centrist Publishing is offering exclusive pre-order access to NZDSOS supporters before its full release in early November 2025. Order yours now at CentristShop | CENTRIST
Pricing:
Single copy: $39.99 plus $7 shipping
Three-copy bundle: $99 with free shipping (save $28)
Orders can be placed via Centrist Publishing at: CentristShop | CENTRIST
“Jacinda Ardern’s official memoir tells you what she wants you to know. This unauthorised biography tells you what you need to know”
This article was originally published by the New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science.
