David Cunliffe has stood down as leader of New Zealand's Labour Party but will contest the leadership.
Mr Cunliffe made the announcement after a meeting of the party's council in Auckland on Saturday.
He resigns effective from Tuesday, but says he will put himself forward for a leadership contest.
He had said he wanted to continue leading Labour despite a crushing defeat in September 20's general election.
However, Mr Cunliffe has been under increasing pressure to stand aside, and support within the 32-member caucus is believed to have dwindled to fewer than six.
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Grant Robertson is the frontrunner to succeed Mr Cunliffe with Jacinda Ardern as deputy leader.
