Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s Prime Minister in 2017 when she was 37, becoming one of the youngest leaders in the world. She was also the second world leader to give birth while in office. New Zealand’s general election will be in October 2023 and in the meantime, a new prime minister will be sworn in. #news #fyp
Producer: Antoniette Meyer
Senior Producer: Amy Daire
Producer: Antoniette Meyer
Senior Producer: Amy Daire
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00:00I believe that leading a country is the most privileged job anyone could ever have, but
00:07also one of the more challenging.
00:09You cannot and should not do it unless you have a full tank, plus a bit in reserve for
00:16those unexpected challenges.
00:20And so today I am announcing that I will not be seeking re-election.
00:26And in my term as Prime Minister, we'll conclude no later than the 7th of February.
00:33I am not leaving because it was hard.
00:36Had that been the case, I probably would have departed two months into the job.
00:42I am leaving because with such a privileged role comes responsibility.
00:48The responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead, and also when you are
00:54not.