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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Tess McClure in Auckland

Jacinda Ardern: political figures believe abuse and threats contributed to PM’s resignation

Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media a day after announcing her resignation as prime minister of New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media a day after announcing her resignation as prime minister of New Zealand. Photograph: Ben Mckay/EPA

Jacinda Ardern has said she slept soundly after her shock resignation “for the first time in a long time”, as speculation grows that abuse and threats against the prime minister contributed to her stepping down.

Speaking briefly with reporters outside Hawke’s Bay airport on Friday, Ardern said she was feeling “a range of emotions” and had no regrets about leaving the job.

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