I would be doing a disservice to New Zealanders to continue.” Ardern’s partner Clarke Gayford was in the room for the press conference.— Christopher Luxon (@chrisluxonmp) January 19, 2023 She has given her all to this incredibly demanding job and I wish her and her family all the very best for the future.pic.twitter.com/BNKq0xOmF0 — David Seymour (@dbseymour) January 19, 2023 “Unless you can work to comprehend the experience of others it is very hard to deliver solutions and respond to crises without that starting point.“If you ask someone of my generation what they believe a politician to be and to name some of the traits, I doubt they would list kindness, doubt they would list empathy.I have been a close up witness to the extraordinary work that Jacinda has done as leader and Prime Minister.” Jacinda Ardern’s full statement Being Prime Minister has been the greatest honour of my life and I want to thank New Zealanders for the enormous privilege of leading the country for the last five and a half"