The Latest Breaking News from Jacinda Ardern

The 42-year-old stepped into the role of New Zealand's prime minister in 2017

Speaking directly to family members during the speech, the PM told her four-year-old daughter Neve: "Mum is looking forward to being there when you start school this year."

Ardern became the world’s youngest female head of government when she was elected prime minister at age 37 in 2017

Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets were mixed Thursday while oil prices fell and the dollar weakened after disappointing US data renewed worries about a recession in the world's biggest economy.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was praised around the world for her handling of the nation’s worst mass shooting and the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, said Thursday she was leaving office

‘Leading a country is the most privileged job... you cannot, and should not do it unless you have a full tank’

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday made a shock announcement she had "no more in the tank" to continue leading the country and would leave office no later than early February and not seek re-election. Ardern, holding back tears, said that it had been a tough five and…

‘Politicians are human. We give all that we can, for as long as we can, and then it’s time. And for me, it’s time’