Dame Jacinda Ardern is releasing her first children's book, called 'Mum's Busy Work'.

The former Prime Minister says it's told through the eyes of a child, based off things her daughter Neve said to her when she was in the top job.

It will be released in September, with $3 from every copy sold going to The Kindness Collective.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper offered his thoughts ahead of the book's release.

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