“It is a sad day for# politics where an outstanding #leader has been driven from office for constant personalisation & #vilification,”#Māori party Ngarewa-Packer on #Ardern surprise resignation on Thursday.

“Our society could now usefully reflect on whether it wants to continue to tolerate the excessive polarisation which is making politics an increasingly unattractive calling.” #DemocracyMatters #Arden #newzealand #accountabilitymatters #dearthofdecentleaders

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/20/jacinda-ardern-speculation-that-abuse-and-threats-contributed-to-resignation

Jacinda Ardern: political figures believe abuse and threats contributed to PM’s resignation

Ardern says she slept soundly ‘for the first time in a long time,’ as colleagues in New Zealand deplore her treatment as PM and race begins to replace her

The Guardian