Candidates to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand's prime minister after her shock resignation are expected to emerge ahead of leadership vote on Sunday
Ardern says she has no regrets about her decision to step down and will remain neutral during election.
Ardern, 42, said on Thursday she had "no more in the tank" to continue leading the country and would step down no later than early February and not seek re-election.Newshub "We do have a responsibility to make sure that we're making these decisions in the best interests of New Zealanders," he said. If a candidate cannot secure two-thirds of the available votes on Sunday, the leadership contest will go to the wider membership.Commentators point several Ardern ministers as possible candidates for the role, including Hipkins, the former Covid minister and current Minister of Education and Police, and current Minister of Justice Kiri Allen.
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