Helen Clark
@HelenClarkNZ
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I'm former Prime Minister of #NewZealand & former @UNDP Administrator: passionate about human & sustainable #development worldwide. Retweets aren't endorsements
Auckland, New Zealand.
Joined September 2010
It’s an honour for me to be appointed the new Chair of the Board of @gavi - the Vaccine Alliance. #Gavi’s mission to reach every child with essential vaccinations is life-saving. This is a noble mission which I am proud to support. https://t.co/dYLWcFxA5R
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Delighted to welcome my sister @HelenClarkNZ as the new Chair of @gavi — one of the best colleagues I had the pleasure to work with at the UN. Her vision and experience will be a tremendous asset at this pivotal moment for immunisation and global health. @globalcdp
I’m delighted to welcome the appointment of @HelenClarkNZ as @Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s next Board Chair. Helen’s knowledge and experience will be of great value as we navigate a pivotal moment for immunisation and global health. I also want to express my most sincere
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The coming years will bring many challenges for Gavi, but also huge opportunity, and I am excited to play a role in helping it meet its most ambitious goals yet.-@HelenClarkNZ
gavi.org
Gavi Board unanimously approves the selection of Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, as its new Chair.
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Congratulations to @HelenClarkNZ for her appointment as the new Chair of the @gavi Board. @UNICEF remains committed to working with our partner @gavi to deliver life-saving vaccines to the most vulnerable children and strengthening immunization and health systems.
BREAKING: @HelenClarkNZ has been appointed as Gavi’s next Board Chair, beginning her tenure in January 2026.
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Congratulations @gavi on your appointment of @HelenClarkNZ as Chair of your Board. CLGF has always felt very fortunate to have Helen as our Patron - with her wisdom, logic & sense of fairness & equality. Our best wishes for your important work.
It’s an honour for me to be appointed the new Chair of the Board of @gavi - the Vaccine Alliance. #Gavi’s mission to reach every child with essential vaccinations is life-saving. This is a noble mission which I am proud to support. https://t.co/dYLWcFxA5R
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NEW: Andrew Hoggard pushed to double the lead-in time for new rules around farrowing crates- pushing them out to 2035 when his officials suggested they could be done by 2030. The last Govt wanted something in place by Dec this year.
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Orchardists reject Luxon's claim sector is 'crying out' for workers
rnz.co.nz
The Prime Minister is urging young people to look for work in the sector amid changes to the Jobseeker benefit.
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A group of 20 senior economists including the NZCTU's Craig Renney has written to the Finance Minister and Prime Minister warning that the government’s economic strategy is failing and is causing “long-term harm” to communities across New Zealand.
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Silence is g̶o̶l̶d̶e̶n̶ electric. A look back at Midnight's highly-anticipated flights at the Salinas Airshow this weekend showcasing smooth, quiet and thrilling electric flight. Despite reaching speeds upwards of 125 MPH, the lack of noise coming from Midnight was the
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At a defining moment for global health, @gavi has chosen wisely. Congratulations @HelenClarkNZ — a leader of rare commitment, experience, and influence. We at @UNAIDS look forward to working even more closely together.@SaniaNishtar
I’m delighted to welcome the appointment of @HelenClarkNZ as @Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s next Board Chair. Helen’s knowledge and experience will be of great value as we navigate a pivotal moment for immunisation and global health. I also want to express my most sincere
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Sometimes a policy is so stupid it makes you question the very fabric of reality. Decisions so fabulously, almost wantonly dumb, you wonder if we actually live in a simulation. Welcome to the world of removing Jobseeker Support for 18- and 19-year-olds.
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Marvelous profile of former Finnish 🇫🇮 PM @MarinSanna with insights into the pressures placed on young #women in #leadership: The Prime Minister Who Tried to Have a Life Outside the Office | The New Yorker @NewYorker #Finland #sannamarin
newyorker.com
As the thirtysomething leader of Finland, Sanna Marin pursued an ambitious policy agenda. The press focussed on her nights out and how she paid for breakfast.
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Working on an upcoming piece about the vital roles women play in politics, climate action, & social justice. To understand how to overcome misogyny & gender inequality, I spoke to @cathmckenna about her inspirational career & the importance of ‘running like a girl.’ More Friday!
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"The destruction of Gaza City is a crime against history. Centuries-old mosques, churches, and ancient artifacts all face obliteration as the Israeli military systematically flattens what remains of the city."
972mag.com
Centuries-old mosques, churches, and ancient artifacts all face obliteration as the Israeli military systematically flattens what remains of the city.
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RNZ almost never publishes "political opinions" but today they & Stuff - The Post published one defending Nicola Willis's handling of the economy. The author is Dennis Wesselbaum - from lobby group NZ Initiative, where Luxon/Willis reportedly get economic policies from #nzpol
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The government has announced that 18/19 year olds, who live in a household where the parents earn $65,529 or more can't claim jobseekers. If both parents work 27 hours on the minimum wage - $634 a week - they will be expected to now financially support their adult offspring.
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Luxon’s Palestine failure is a stain on our record - Shane Te Pou Round 2
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OPINION: Luxon and New Zealand is on the wrong side of history with Palestine recognition.
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The Secretary-General and other top officials see a window of hope this weekend in renewed negotiations between Israel and Hamas via mediators in response to the US peace plan which could finally end the war in Gaza. https://t.co/RmrYSIiOVJ
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The leadership of Hamas said late on Friday it was willing to release Israeli hostages in response to the United States peace deal proposal for ending the war in Gaza, provided further negotiations...
A welcome and rare momentum to reach a permanent #ceasefire in #Gaza and pave the way for a long term solution to end the decades-long conflict. A rare window of hope to allow the UN including UNRWA to address #famine & suffering of over 2 million people with unspeakable
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Many American Jews sharply disapprove of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, with 61 percent saying Israel has committed war crimes and about 4 in 10 saying the country is guilty of genocide against the Palestinians, according to a Washington Post poll. https://t.co/9sqdrfebog
washingtonpost.com
Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.
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More global leaders speaking at #WHS2025 The World Health Summit 2025 is just around the corner. On stage, these global leaders will come together in collaboration and dialogue to shape the future of #GlobalHealth: -> Helen Clark, Chair of the Board, Alliance for Health
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#Gaza: Lift the siege and allow a flow of humanitarian aid through the U.N. including UNRWA. End the bombardments and forced displacements. #CeasefireNow
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