New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Resigning

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Resigning
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces her resignation at the War Memorial Centre in Napier, New Zealand, on Jan. 19, 2023. Kerry Marshall/Getty Images
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New Zealand (NZ) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed that she'll be resigning after six years in the position as the nation heads into an election year.

Ardern, who was elected as the prime minister in 2017, will step down sometime between Jan. 19 and Feb. 7, after the NZ Labour Party decides on her replacement.

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