20 Jan 2023

Ardern resigns: What does it mean for Waitangi, Ratana?

From Checkpoint, 5:06 pm on 20 January 2023

Labour MPs get their election skates on early, determined to choose Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's replacement on Sunday. The Prime Minister's announcement came as a shock to her caucus yesterday. Her last official day is just two weeks away on February 7. So who will replace her as our next leader? What impact will it have on Labour's election hopes? And what does it mean for this year's Ratana and Waitangi celebrations? Political reporter, Katie Scotcher begins our coverage in Napier.