many crises including the pandemic. i'm sure she didn't want to let her followers down or her supporters down, but she made this decision and, i think, was trying to do this early enough to better position her party in the upcoming elections in october. >> i think we should just tick through some of the challenges she has faced in office. in march of 2019, the christchurch mosque attacks in which 51 people were killed, december of that year the white house island volum volcano erup. then the pandemic when she announced a nationwide lockdown requiring all nonessential workers to stay home. also her labour party has been losing support. is that a factor here? >> that is a factor. the national party is gaining in