Jacinda Ardern Honored for Service During Shooting and Pandemic.

Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been awarded one of New Zealand's highest honors, the Dame Grand Companion, for her leadership during the mass shooting and pandemic. Ardern was recognized for her service during some of the greatest challenges faced by the country in modern times. She led major changes to New Zealand's gun laws after the 2019 terrorist attack at two Christchurch mosques and was initially widely lauded for her handling of COVID-19. Ardern will be temporarily joining Harvard University later this year after being appointed to dual fellowships at the Harvard Kennedy School.