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An experienced MP and career politician, Chris Hipkins is seen as the safest choice for Labour at the moment.

By Praveen Menon

As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation yesterday, many New Zealanders took to social media to comment on the news.
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Lawmakers in New Zealand are negotiating over the country’s next prime minister after Jacinda Ardern made a surprise announcement she would step down before the end of her second term. She has been New Zealand’s youngest prime minister in 150 years. Nick Schifrin looks at why she’s leaving and her legacy.

Readers discuss issues relating to Victoria, including jet-skies, e-scooters and the inquiry into the Maribyrnong floods.

As one of just a handful of female world leaders, Jacinda Ardern was dogged by sexist and ageist remarks from reporters, online commentators and fellow politicians during her time as New Zealands prime minister.

Her empathy and kindness served as a dramatic foil to some of the more narcissistic, truth-twisting male leaders who have strutted the world stage.

The BBC conceded Friday it was wrong for writing about Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation as prime minister of New Zealand with the headline: "Can women have it all?"

Just one day after her shock announcement, Ms Ardern said there was work to do for women in leadership positions but denied this is why she stepped down as the Prime Minister.

Ardern is standing down as the Labour Party government’s support plummets amid a worsening social crisis, an out of control pandemic and demands by the ruling elite for major attacks on workers’ jobs and living standards.