Rob Rattenbury: Ardern backs off media interviews while Labour is struggling 18 Apr, 2021 11:00 PM 5 minutes to read Mike Hosking on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: Newstalk ZB host says 'I don't want her back' on show. Video / Newstalk ZB Mike Hosking on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: Newstalk ZB host says 'I don't want her back' on show. Video / Newstalk ZB OPINON Six months into its second term of government with enough of a majority to govern alone, Labour is struggling to get a breakthrough in housing, the homeless and, to some extent is wearying of having to deal with Covid-19. Since Parliament returned this year, the Prime Minister, in my view, seems to have lost her edge and become defensive to the extent that she is now choosing carefully who will be allowed to interview her amongst media.