Late last week, Jacinda Ardern announced she would be stepping down as New Zealand's prime minister.

In her five years as the nation's leader, Jacinda Ardern became a global icon known for her youth, progressive values, and emphasis on a politics of kindness. 

So why is she resigning now? And what's next for politics in New Zealand? 

Today journalist and author of Jacinda Ardern: The story behind an extraordinary leader, Michelle Duff, joins Julia Carr-Catzel to discuss the end of the Ardern era. 

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