Read more: NZ election 2020: Jacinda Ardern promised transformation — instead, the times transformed herCritics may deride this as “mere performance”. The other big surprise has been finance minister and Ardern’s deputy Grant Robertson ruling himself out of the contest. The shoes needing filling are on the large side of big. One might imagine that on hearing news of Ardern’s resignation there might have been jubilation in some sections of the party. Labour’s polling has been falling for some time now, while support for centre-right parties National and ACT has been climbing.

Source: Stuff January 19, 2023 05:13 UTC