‘Only in New Zealand’: Jacinda Ardern gives Pene Pati de Sol3 Mio a cheese ball that she made herself

What kiwis stranded abroad most miss is the taste of home, and Sol3 Mio’s Pene Pati has revealed everything the prime minister did to give her a classic kiwi dish.

Pati was performing at the Berlin State Opera in Germany when the country announced that it would be blockaded again and was forced to return home.

In early November, the artist found himself stranded in London when he couldn’t get a room in managed isolation in New Zealand.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, the singer revealed that while in Germany he received a special message from the Prime Minister.

“So when I was in Berlin, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern offered to roll me a cheese ball and send it to Berlin,” wrote Pati, who now hosts Flava’s breakfast show with her bandmates Amitai. Pati and Moses Mackay.

“A couple of months later, I found myself back in New Zealand due to blockages across Europe. I meet Jacinda during her media career and she stops by FLAVA radio where we chat and she brings up this ‘promised’ cheeseball .

“Jacinda says she will keep her word and support me.”

And just a couple of hours later, he did, to Pati’s surprise.

“I’m having breakfast at the local pub with the guys and we heard commotion outside … it was Jacinda,” he revealed.

“In the middle of her media tour, she stopped by Countdown to buy ingredients and MAKE this promised cheeseball then HAND DELIVERED it !!!!!”

Ardern even took the time to write her cheese ball recipe for Pati, who was impressed with the gift.

“What other country would the Prime Minister show up to deliver a cheese ball? New Zealand only. Brownie points to you, big time. Thanks,” she wrote.

Ardern commented on his post, saying, “I still feel like I could have done a better job than one delivered in a paper bowl. Next time my friend! And welcome home again.”

Pati’s Kiwi fans were very impressed, with one of them writing in the post, “This is the best I’ve seen on Facebook this week.”

“Two inspiring New Zealanders! Merry Christmas to you both,” commented another.