Dubby HenryNZ Herald·24 Jun, 2026 07:38 PM2 mins to read‌Dame Jacinda Ardern was bestowed an honorary degree by the University of Oxford on Wednesday June 24 at its Encaenia ceremony, alongside eight other honorands. Photo / John CairnsFormer New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has been awarded Oxford University’s most prestigious honour in a sweltering ceremony in the UK.

The Encaenia ceremony honours “exceptional individuals whose accomplishments across fields including art, culture, politics, science and sport have had an extraordinary impact on the world”, a statement