In a shock announcement, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that she will be stepping down on February 7th. 
 
This means she will not be standing again as leader of the Labour party, and will not contest the next election. 
 
Thomas is on the ground in Napier this week covering the Labour and National Party caucuses and was able to share his initial thoughts on the news with The Front Page's Damien Venuto. More analysis - plus a new Prime Minister to discuss - next week when On the Tiles properly returns!