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The rising toll of public life for Kiwi women

2026-11-01

What happens when the abuse becomes so relentless that high-profile women start asking themselves: Is this worth it?

They put their hands up to lead. They didn't sign up to be abused. Yet the price of public life is getting higher and higher.

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