Jacinda Ardern

But don't let anyone tell you you're naive if you're optimistic.

And so today I'm announcing that I will not be seeking re-election.

And so today I'm announcing that I will not be seeking re-election.

And so today I'm announcing that I will not be seeking re-election.

I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice.

I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice.

I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice.

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.

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.

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.

I mean, the point at which I made the decision was a good year after any of that. And there was nothing particularly occurring at the time.

I mean, the point at which I made the decision was a good year after any of that. And there was nothing particularly occurring at the time.

I mean, the point at which I made the decision was a good year after any of that. And there was nothing particularly occurring at the time.

There was no thing. And in fact, I knew when I came to make the announcement that people would wonder, what is the one thing? And there was no one thing. It wasn't one thing.

There was no thing. And in fact, I knew when I came to make the announcement that people would wonder, what is the one thing? And there was no one thing. It wasn't one thing.

There was no thing. And in fact, I knew when I came to make the announcement that people would wonder, what is the one thing? And there was no one thing. It wasn't one thing.

It was a range of different things. A range of different trigger points, all of which, for me, pointed to, am I still the leader I believe I need to be in order to do this job well? So I felt like I was becoming a bit more defensive than I wanted to be. Oh, my God.

It was a range of different things. A range of different trigger points, all of which, for me, pointed to, am I still the leader I believe I need to be in order to do this job well? So I felt like I was becoming a bit more defensive than I wanted to be. Oh, my God.

It was a range of different things. A range of different trigger points, all of which, for me, pointed to, am I still the leader I believe I need to be in order to do this job well? So I felt like I was becoming a bit more defensive than I wanted to be. Oh, my God.

Yeah. Yeah. I thought everyone ran through that in their mind from time to time.