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Jacinda Ardern | Why not enough leaders know when it's time to resign

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Why not enough leaders know when it's time to resign

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is stepping down from her premiership, admitting she has "no more in the tank" and has been suffering from burnout.

In a news conference on Thursday January 19, a tearful Ardern said it had been a tough five-and-a-half years as PM, and that she needed to step aside.

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