Wellington, Jan 19 (AP) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called New Zealand's next general elections for October 14.

She said Thursday in Napier she will remain a lawmaker until then. Ardern will step down as Prime Minister by February 7.

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She said she had given her "absolute all" during nearly six years in office but didn't have the reserve to serve another term.

Ardern had faced a tough election campaign this year. Her liberal Labour Party won re-election two years ago in a landslide of historic proportions, but recent polls have put her party behind its conservative rivals. (AP)

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