Jacinda Ardern Resigns As Prime Minister Of New Zealand Effective February 7

Daily Mail: Jacinda Ardern shocks the world and RESIGNS as New Zealand Prime Minister: Says she's got 'nothing left in the tank' and tells her fiancé Clarke 'let's finally get married'

* Ms Ardern became NZ's youngest-ever prime minister on October 26, 2017

* Led her country through Covid pandemic and Christchurch mosque massacre

* Resignation shocked everyone as she denied speculation she would leave

* Insisted she was just burned out and had nothing left in the tank to continue

Jacinda Ardern has choked back tears as she announced her resignation as New Zealand Prime Minister in an emotional press conference.

Her resignation comes into effect on Sunday if the Labour Party can elect her replacement in a two-thirds vote on that day, or on February 7 if the process is drawn out.

Ms Ardern said she hoped to find the energy and heart during the Christmas break to stay in the job, 'but I have not been able to do that'.

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WNU Editor: I did not expect this resignation. It looks like after getting married and becoming a mom, her priorities have changed.

Jacinda Ardern Resigns As Prime Minister Of New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand PM to step down next month -- BBC

Jacinda Ardern resigns as prime minister of New Zealand -- The Guardian

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, an icon to many, to step down -- AP

Jacinda Ardern announces she will step down as New Zealand PM in February -- France 24

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to step down in February -- DW

Jacinda Ardern announces resignation as New Zealand prime minister -- ABC News Australia

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigns a month after hot mic insult -- FOX News

New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern to resign before upcoming election -- CNN

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