Key takeaways:
- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made her final public appearance, saying that the people of New Zealand had been the “joy of the job”.
- Ardern has been credited with leading the country through the COVID-19 pandemic and for her work in promoting gender equality and environmental sustainability.
- Grant Robertson will serve as acting Prime Minister until a new leader is chosen on March 2nd.
On Tuesday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made her final public appearance, saying that the people of New Zealand had been the “joy of the job”. Ardern had been a global icon of the left, and shocked the nation on Thursday when she announced her resignation after more than five years in office.
Ardern’s final act as leader was to join Education Minister Chris Hipkins and other lawmakers at the Rātana meeting grounds, the home of an Indigenous Māori religious movement. Ardern told reporters she had been friends with Hipkins for nearly 20 years and spent two hours with him at the meeting grounds.
Ardern’s resignation has been met with sadness from many New Zealanders, who have praised her for her leadership and compassion during her time in office. Ardern has been credited with leading the country through the COVID-19 pandemic and for her work in promoting gender equality and environmental sustainability.
Ardern’s deputy, Grant Robertson, will take over as Prime Minister until a new leader is chosen. The Labour Party will hold a leadership election on February 18th, and the new leader will be announced on March 2nd. Until then, Robertson will serve as acting Prime Minister.
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