PM Announces Resignation

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her resignation ahead of elections in October, reports the BBC News.

Ardern cited fatigue as the driving factor in her decision, saying that she no longer has "enough in the tank" to lead and that New Zealand would benefit from a "fresh set of shoulders."

Ardern became the youngest female head of government when she was elected in 2017 at age 37.

She will step down on Feb. 7. The Labour party is scheduled to vote on Ardern’s replacement on Jan. 22.