Ardern used the very same excuse as Trudeau did to leave the public eye, a day later than Trudeau, I think.
I thought at the time that the convoys must be a big problem and DS needed to coordinate a response going forward. I would think NZ is very susceptible to a convoy protest, with the consideration, as well, that there may be a rural element in NZ that could shake off a blockade while the cities went down the shitter. NZ would be a perfect spot to take out a world leader via a protest.
Ardern and Trudeau are supposed to have links to a Schwab young leader initiative. If so, whatever Trudeau does, Ardern will do as well. I think Trudeau is going to have to go heavy handed, like OZ, since his dismissive snark makes just illuminates him as the nancy boy he is and is just hardening the fronts. You have the dichotomy of real men who can get shit down and wimps who yell insults from a hideout when crunch time comes.
Bottom line, then, is I think the boyfriend shit is just a time buying diversion. DS doesn't know what to do with the convoys and they're going to have to wait to see how their plan in Canada unfolds before they take the muzzle off Ardern. She's a snarky bitch who can pour gas on any issue with the best of them and who relies on the media carrying her water. IMO Boyfriend is a media guy, too. Nothing like a public kiss and make up to keep the populace glued in on just the essential info. The feelz and all.
CA, OZ, NZ. Common denominator in recent history?