Jacinda Ardern has just announced she is standing down as Prime Minister from February 7 and will not seek re-election. Jacinda Ardern’s statement on Facebook:The General Election for 2023 will be held on Saturday the 14th of October. Consideration of the date over the summer, and the impending election and new political term has also given me time for reflection. And so today, I am announcing that I will not be seeking re-election and that my term as Prime Minister will conclude no later than the 7th of February. If a leader is successfully elected, I will issue my resignation soon after to the Governor General, and a new Prime Minister will be sworn in.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 19, 2023 04:52 UTC