5 Apr 2023

Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern officially bows out

From Checkpoint, 6:12 pm on 5 April 2023

New Zealand's 40th prime minister Jacinda Ardern has officially bowed out of political life, delivering her final address to Parliament.

Her speech marks the end of 14 years as an MP - of which she spent about five-and-a-half years in the top job.

She shocked the country with news of her retirement in January - saying she simply had no more gas in the tank. In the past hour, speaking to MPs, Ms Ardern reflected on her achievements in office - her legacy.