Ardern said she had no plans post-politics but would stay on as an electorate MP after a new prime minister is appointed in the weeks ahead. "I know there'll be much discussion in the aftermath of this decision as to what the so called 'real reason' was," she told stuff.co.nz. We do all that we can for as long as we can and then, it's time. “Interest rates, inflation and the housing market are top of mind right now for many New Zealanders,” Sanderson said. There are other ways to stop inflation rising and this direction will have a severe on household’s affordability moving forward.”

Source: Stuff January 19, 2023 03:20 UTC