Jacinda Ardern is giving her valedictory speech this evening, as she prepares to leave Parliament - and politics - behind.

Yesterday, it was announced the former prime minister was taking on two new roles: a voluntary position as Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call and trustee of Prince William's Earthshot Prize.

Ardern resigned in January saying she no longer had "enough in the tank" to lead the country.

Former prime minister Helen Clark said Ardern would be remembered largely as the prime minister whose pandemic-era policies saved thousands of Kiwis' lives.

- RNZ.