“The only interesting angle you will find is that after going on six years of some big challenges, that I am human,” Jacinda Ardern told gathered reporters.
, guest edited by the Duchess of Sussex. “But I’ll be even more proud if that leadership of the future bucks the global trend and looks beyond borders, election cycles and established ways of doing things. For them, I hope we’ll see the exceptional finally becoming the rule, that kindness and compassion can be powerful and strong, and that we’re willing to face the changes we have to face, while staring down the ones we don’t.
News of Ardern’s departure has been met with a mixed response – with some seeing her resignation as a response to waning popularity as a result of strict Covid-19 restrictions and the cost-of-living crisis. The majority, however, have praised Ardern’s accomplishments during her years in office, and her candour about her reasons for stepping back from the role – with opposition leader Christopher Luxon thanking her for “taking on what is a difficult and demanding job”.
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