Matua Kahurangi: Oxford’s shameful decision to honour Jacinda Ardern

It's downright embarrassing that Jacinda Ardern, our former and most hated Prime Minister, is set to receive an honorary degree from Oxford University. This decision is not only baffling but an outright insult to the very principles that institutions like Oxford should stand for. While Ardern’s time in office was met with both praise and criticism, the overwhelming sentiment among many New Zealanders is one of disdain for her leadership. To see Oxford, a beacon of academic excellence, bestow such an honour upon a leader who failed so spectacularly in several key areas is nothing short of disgraceful.