The film contrasts sharply with idealized depictions of New Zealand, showing scenes of defaced buildings and protests that included fires on government property, while still managing to tell an absorbing story of Jacinda Ardern’s time in office. It traces her journey from entering Parliament through election victories, forming a coalition, the tragic Christchurch mosque shootings, and then the COVID-19 pandemic. Ther…

The portrayal in "Prime Minister" feels unbalanced, overlooking the difficulties experienced by people in New Zealand due to the policies enacted under Ardern’s Labour government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Things like mandatory lockdowns and employment requirements based on vaccination status were part of that period, alongside a growing national debt. By the time she concluded her term, public opinion of this …