Jacinda Ardern says leaders can be ‘sensitive and kind’ in farewell speech

Former New Zealand PM calls for politics to be opened up for all in emotional address to parliament

• Jacinda Ardern's valedictory speech in full

You can be anxious, sensitive, kind and wear your heart on your sleeve. You can be a mother, or not, an ex-Mormon, or not, a nerd, a crier, a hugger - you can be all of these things, and not only can you be here - you can lead."

Jacinda Ardern has left New Zealand's parliament with a highly personal, often emotional speech, calling for an opening up of politics to those who may not see themselves as typical leaders.