Jacinda Ardern announces she will resign as prime minister by February 7

**panama hat** · 19-01-2023, 08:52 AM

About time:

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will resign as prime minister no later than February 7.She also announced that the general election will be held on Saturday, October 14.
Ardern was speaking from the Labour Party caucus retreat in Napier.
“For me, it’s time,” she said.

”I just don’t have enough in the tank for another four years.”
Ardern said she had no plan for this year's election, but wanted to spend time with her family.
Ardern will remain the electorate MP for Mount Albert until April.
“This will give me a bit of time in the electorate before I depart, and also spare them and the country a by-election.”

”Beyond that, I have no plan. No next steps. All I know is that whatever I do, I will try and find ways to keep working for New Zealand and that I am looking forward to spending time with my family again - arguably, they are the ones that have sacrificed the most out of all of us.”
On the moments that stood out for her, Ardern said she was proud about progress on climate change legislation, bringing in Matariki, and work on child poverty.
”I couldn’t list one.”
"I am not leaving because I believe we cannot win the next election, but because I believe we can and will."

Fiancé Clarke Gayford sat in the front row during her announcement.
”To Clarke, let’s finally get married,” Ardern said.
“To Neve, mum is looking forward to being there when you start school this year.”
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson will not be putting his name forward as Labour's new leader.
Caucus has agreed that a vote will happen in three days’ time. If a leader is successfully elected, then they will be sworn in as the new Prime Minister, and she will stand down.
Earlier in the day, across town, Christopher Luxon revealed a National Party reshuffle.

Jacinda Ardern announces she will resign as prime minister by February 7 | Stuff.co.nz

Good riddance . . . she knows her party will lose next election, due mainly to her ineptitude and creating the most divided country in recent history.

No idea how good or bad National will be when/if they get in but at least this shocker of government debt and Apartheid will be gone, snuggling up with her pension while so many suffer.

**harrybarracuda** · 19-01-2023, 09:09 AM

Good riddance . . . she knows her party will lose next election, due mainly to her ineptitude and creating the most divided country in recent history.

Gosh, why does that sound so familiar?

**prawnograph** · 19-01-2023, 01:19 PM

And what's the alternative?
No doubt they were facing a loss in the next General Election, I see already Labour's to blame for rising imported fuel and food costs as if the government has control over the world economy, and of course there's the predictable misogynistic abuse from the woman-in-power haters.
No fan of Labour, however JA was their spokesperson, had one vote, on behalf of the elected party.
I hope this see the end of a few political careers for Labour, and especially never to see the visage of Nanaia Mahuta again.
National. Better dressed, shit-in-suits.

**Little Chuchok** · 20-01-2023, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by prawnograph

And what's the alternative?
No doubt they were facing a loss in the next General Election, I see already Labour's to blame for rising imported fuel and food costs as if the government has control over the world economy, and of course there's the predictable misogynistic abuse from the woman-in-power haters.
No fan of Labour, however JA was their spokesperson, had one vote, on behalf of the elected party.
I hope this see the end of a few political careers for Labour, and especially never to see the visage of Nanaia Mahuta again.
National. Better dressed, shit-in-suits.

Labour are to blame because they are not up to the job. Bunch of light weights except for a couple of them. People are screaming out for workers (Nurses, bus drivers etc) and couldn't find them...and wouldn't let any workers into the country. Absolute disgrace.

Not sure about the misogynistic thing. It seems like if you don't like her you are labeled a misogynist. That's got me fucked....

So good riddance to her and her alleged drug dealing husband.

**david44** · 19-01-2023, 01:46 PM

Sorry I had not seen this when uploading my post listening to BBC news

Mods may combine.

As a lover of NZ but not taxpayer I cannot comment on her politics but she came across as a voice of Moderation during Christchurch tragedy unlike much of the misogyny thrown at all female politicians by the old dinosuars.

I think we can compare dentistry once we have seen Panama's Molars, Kuala Gnasher to his bf's

I wouldn't want to have to "leek" the Panama poopers

I must admit I don't have a long face like a horse more the Ling Mao even sober.

I think the bigger picture she may have had to share a sheep with Hatty or Ant(aka the Long White Clod), rant over.

Good luck NZ, a long way from the madness, as a lover of Skiing , Rugby , Sailing fine wine and roast lamb what's not to like.

**happynz** · 19-01-2023, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by panama hat

Good Riddance: Horseteeth Ardern Resigns as NZ PM

That's some bitter shit. Do better.

**panama hat** · 19-01-2023, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by prawnograph

And what's the alternative?

We will hopefully find out.

Originally Posted by prawnograph

I see already Labour's to blame for rising imported fuel

In a quirky way this is actually not too bizarre - Coal
Gas
Drilling

For me the worst part of her reign was what she did for the increased racial segregation, the obvious apartheid she brought in . . . and she was far more than one vote, she ruled supreme because aside from her there wasn't much of value in Labor.

Anyway, a change is due, necessary even. The poisoned chalice will be handed to the next government.

Originally Posted by david44

I think we can compare dentistry once we have seen Panama's Molars

Pristine . . . like a well-tuned piano keyboard . . . ahem maybe not.

Originally Posted by david44

much of the misogyny

You and Prawnograph mention this but I haven't seen much of that at all, if any, here.

Originally Posted by david44

Good luck NZ, a long way from the madness

We have our own madness . . . people are suffering because of the policies by Jacinda's mob.

**happynz** · 19-01-2023, 02:08 PM

Certainly things are better under Labour than with that utter douchebag John Key.

For a list of Labour's achievements
Just a moment...

By the way, I'm not a Labour voter. And I'm sure as fuck not a National Party nor ACT voter either.

**panama hat** · 20-01-2023, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by happynz

For a list of Labour's achievements
Just a moment...

We can all list achievements . . . if they actually that.

Not Labour . . . not National . . . not ACT . . . That leaves Winston and the Maori Party, but please not the so-called 'Greens'. Elsewhere in the world they are 'Greens', in NZ they are simply a joke.

**Buckaroo Banzai** · 20-01-2023, 12:45 PM

A class act! The world can use more people like her in politics.

**panama hat** · 20-01-2023, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

A class act! The world can use more people like her in politics.

I'd like to know how well informed you are about what she actually has done . . . a master in spin down to her daughter's name

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

Not sure about the misogynistic thing. It seems like if you don't like her you are labeled a misogynist.

Yup, still waiting for examples

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

So good riddance to her and her alleged drug dealing husband.

Amen

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

Labour are to blame because they are not up to the job. Bunch of light weights except for a couple of them.

The solution to everything: throw money at the issue and hire consultants while making Maori even more reliant and entitled on the government without ensuring the funds reach those who need it.

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

People are screaming out for workers (Nurses, bus drivers etc) and couldn't find them...and wouldn't let any workers into the country. Absolute disgrace.

Immigration is partially self-funding but rules and regs change at the drop of a hat, the RV21 mess is exactly that - a mess. Now with the various visas contradicting one another and AEWV being a massive failure . . . hopefully National will pump funds into Immigration to up their systems and get the ball rolling better

**prawnograph** · 21-01-2023, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by panama hat

I'd like to know how well informed you are about what she actually has done . . . a master in spin down to her daughter's name

Intrigued by your bitterness over this, what upset you so much?

Child's name Neve Te Aroha Ardern
Neve - Anglicised version of Irish 'Niamh' means 'bright, radiant'
Te Aroha - name of town in region JA grew up, translates in te reo Māori as 'love'

Where's the conspiracy, spin?

**Norton** · 20-01-2023, 03:06 PM

The next prime minister and Labour Party leader may be revealed as early as tomorrow, depending on how many are nominated.

Caucus has agreed to meet on Sunday 22 January at 1pm, at that time they may be voting on multiple nominations or, if only one person is nominated, "an endorsement by caucus is required," says chief whip Duncan Webb.

"If a vote is required the vote will be by exhaustive ballot. That means it will be by rounds and the lowest polling candidate will be removed at the end of each round.

"This will continue until either one candidate has two thirds of the vote or more, or there are two candidates and neither can secure two thirds of the vote.

NZ'''s next prime minister could be announced tomorrow

**Buckaroo Banzai** · 20-01-2023, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Norton

Hope the Kiwis do a better job than the Brits and Yanks in selection of a leader

How can they posible do worst?

**reddog** · 20-01-2023, 03:45 PM

I have heard that the ex-President of the International Union of Socialist Youth [what a cracker of a entry on your CV ]
is going to re-issue a new resignation statement.
The old one was not woke enough, as not enough left in the tank being changed to I meant the battery is flat.

**Norton** · 20-01-2023, 03:09 PM

Hope the Kiwis do a better job than the Brits and Yanks in selection of a leader.

**Buckaroo Banzai** · 20-01-2023, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by panama hat

I'd like to know how well informed you are about what she actually has done . . . a master in spin down to her daughter's name

No I have not, but I am sure reasonable minds can disagree about this or anything else. I would be interested to know how do you think she is "spinning" this?

**cyrille** · 20-01-2023, 04:04 PM

Err...what?

**baldrick** · 20-01-2023, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by happynz

That's some bitter shit.

I thought the main reason PH hated her was because she was the figurehead of the govt that instituted flight rules during covid - and i got the feeling that he didn't like a female telling him what to do

from my perspective it seemed like she was doing a good job

**panama hat** · 21-01-2023, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by baldrick

I thought the main reason PH hated her was because she was the figurehead of the govt that instituted flight rules during covid - and i got the feeling that he didn't like a female telling him what to do

from my perspective it seemed like she was doing a good job

Not sure where you got either of those reasons from, but surely you can drag up quotes from me mentioning this ... or you're just repeating some soap-dodger's swill.
Your perspective isn't having to deal with the fallout of her policies on a daily basis.

**Hugh Cow** · 21-01-2023, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by panama hat

Not sure where you got either of those reasons from, but surely you can drag up quotes from me mentioning this ... or you're just repeating some soap-dodger's swill.
Your perspective isn't having to deal with the fallout of her policies on a daily basis.

She was the darling of the world woke. I cannot attest to her competency but i havent found a kiwi that likes her and they would agree with Hatties view.

**prawnograph** · 21-01-2023, 09:34 AM

Chris Hipkins has addressed the media for the first time since being revealed as the next Labour leader and Prime Minister.

NZ Herald

**prawnograph** · 21-01-2023, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

She was the darling of the world woke. I cannot attest to her competency but i havent found a kiwi that likes her and they would agree with Hatties view.

Well a few liked her.

In the most recent NZ General Election (Oct 2020) Jacinda Ardern gained 70.1% of the vote in her electorate.
The Labour Party gained 50.0% across the country giving them 65 seats from 120 under the MMP voting system, allowing them to govern without needing the support of a coalition partner.
The first time a NZ party has been able to govern without a coalition agreement since MMP was introduced in 1996.

The main opposition, National Party, received 25.6% of the vote, giving them 33 seats from 120.

**Little Chuchok** · 20-01-2023, 05:49 PM

^You don't know how wrong you are. A couple of sound bites from overseas media do not maketh a person... She does have charisma. She is a good communicator. That's where it ends. If she had a face like a pug dog, nobody would vote for her. She gave up, because the writing was on the wall.

I believe that socially, she is a very nice person. I sat behind her on a flight from Wellington to Auckland. She was lovely to all the airline crew.

Talk to anybody that has a bit to do with her ...they all tell the same story. No idea. Sounds good though...

**Loy Toy** · 21-01-2023, 04:24 AM

I believe a PM should be in place only to communicate, to the general public, what their understudies are working on for the benefit of the country.

Some PM's, and after being elected, become power hungry, take on far too much responsibility and more often then not burn and die.

She seemed to be quite good as a representative of NZ globally but obviously she has lost a lot of public confidence and has abandoned a sinking ship.

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