WELLINGTON The shock resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who altered the face of global politics when she was elected the world's youngest female head of state, throws a spotlight on the demands faced by women in power. Holding back tears as she made her declaration, the 42-year-old said she had next to nothing left "in the.
Ardern's remarks alluded to the challenges of having a young family in office, said Anne-Marie Brady, a professor of politics at New Zealand's University of Canterbury. She made a point of telling her daughter Neve that she was looking forward to being there when she started school this year and told her longtime partner Clarke Gayford that it was time they married.
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By Kate Lamb, Lucy Craymer and Kanupriya Kapoor WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Thursday's shock resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who altered the face of global politics when she was elected the world's youngest female head of state, throws a spotlight on the punishing demands faced .