New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern in a shocking decision announced she would be stepping down from her post next month. Ardern gained acclaim on the world stage for her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s worst mass shooting but has faced increasing criticism at home. Let’s take a closer look at Ardern: Growing up Ardern grew up in the North Island hinterland, where her father was a police officer. She credits the poverty she saw there with shaping her beliefs. Raised as a Mormon, Ardern left the faith in her 20s due to its stance against homosexuality....