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2023 resignation of the Prime Minister of New Zealand
The resignation of Jacinda Ardern as the 40th
Ardern at the War Memorial Centre in Napier, Hawke's Bay.
[1][2][3] Ardern, who had been in office since 2017, cited occupational burnout as the primary reason for her resignation. She stated that she "no longer had enough in the tank" to fulfil the demands of the premiership,
[2][4] and that she would not be seeking re-election at
2023 New Zealand general election (the date of which she announced in the same speech).
[5] She also expressed hope that she would spend more time with her family, and that she had left behind a legacy that one "can be kind, but strong" and "your own kind of leader – one that knows when it’s time to go."
[3][5]Ardern's resignation came at a time when her Labour Party was facing declining public opinion polls.[6] In the months leading up to her resignation, Labour's polling numbers had fallen below those of the opposition National Party.[7] Labour's declining popularity was attributed to the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic being one of the world's strictest and the rising cost of living.[8][9][10][11]
While some critiqued her government for policy failings,misogynistic threats Ardern received in the aftermath of her government's COVID-19 policies may have played a role, with threats against her having almost tripled over three years.
[15][16] Such interpretations were denied by Ardern and criticised as patronising or sexist by others.
[15][17] The announcement triggered a
Labour Party leadership election, which saw
Leader of the House Chris Hipkins elected unopposed to succeed her. Hipkins praised Ardern's leadership immediately and then condemned any threats made against her.
[18] After Ardern officially tendered her resignation to
Governor-General Cindy Kiro, Hipkins succeeded to the premiership at 11:30 on 25 January.
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