When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern romped to a massive election win last month, many cited factors such as her charisma, competence and success in tackling Covid-19.
But well before the pandemic, she had built a reputation for policy innovations such as New Zealand's "Well-being Budget", launched last year.
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