Ardern announces her resignation

In a shock move, the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has announced she is resigning as leader. She will leave no later than the 7th of February - less than three weeks from now - with a caucus vote to elect a new party leader set to take place this Sunday.. In an emotional resignation speech to media in Napier this afternoon, she described being Prime Minister as the greatest honour of her life, but that she no longer had that bit extra in the tank to do the job justice.