The Latest Breaking News from Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday made a shock announcement she had "no more in the tank" to continue leading the country and would leave office no later than early February and not seek re-election. Ardern, holding back tears, said that it had been a tough five and…

‘Politicians are human. We give all that we can, for as long as we can, and then it’s time. And for me, it’s time’

‘She has demonstrated that empathy and insight are powerful leadership qualities’

New Zealand's ruling Labour Party is looking for a new leader after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation on Thursday.

When the Prime Minister exits, she leaves behind a slate of foreign policy achievements for which she will be remembered.

Since her election in 2017 it seemed there was one crisis after another to deal with. Now she has resigned, tell us what you think about her time in office

Well, no one saw that coming. For those in New Zealand relieved that Christmas is over because it means politics resumes, this week held the promise of a cabinet reshuffle, the possible unveiling of some meaty new policy and, if we were really lucky, the announcement of the date of…

Ardern proved she was more than a happy face as she confronted Covid, terrorism, the climate crisis and more

Jacinda Ardern has put tiny New Zealand on the map in her five years as prime minister, becoming a global icon for left-leaning politics and women in leadership, even as she struggled at home with the economy and COVID-19 restrictions.