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New Zealand PM says she’s having a baby
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2018/01/19/new-zealand-pm-says-she-having-a-baby/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/18/new-zealand-jacinda-ardern-pregnant
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Friday she is expecting her first baby in June, making her the country’s first leader to give birth while in office.
The 37-year-old, who took office in October, said the pregnancy was “unexpected but exciting” for her and partner Clarke Gayford.
“We’re both really happy. We wanted a family but weren’t sure it would happen for us,” she said in a statement.
The charismatic leader enjoyed a meteoric rise last year, winning office just months after taking the helm of the centre-left Labour Party.
“This year we’ll join the many parents who wear two hats. I’ll be PM and a mum while Clarke will be ‘first man of fishing’ and stay at home dad.”
Ardern said she would take six weeks off after the birth of her child, with maverick Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters taking the reins of office.
She said she would be “contactable and available” during the period and would resume all leadership duties when it was over.
Tax reforms and strategic alliances can wait.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2018/01/19/new-zealand-pm-says-she-having-a-baby/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/18/new-zealand-jacinda-ardern-pregnant
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Friday she is expecting her first baby in June, making her the country’s first leader to give birth while in office.
The 37-year-old, who took office in October, said the pregnancy was “unexpected but exciting” for her and partner Clarke Gayford.
“We’re both really happy. We wanted a family but weren’t sure it would happen for us,” she said in a statement.
The charismatic leader enjoyed a meteoric rise last year, winning office just months after taking the helm of the centre-left Labour Party.
“This year we’ll join the many parents who wear two hats. I’ll be PM and a mum while Clarke will be ‘first man of fishing’ and stay at home dad.”
Ardern said she would take six weeks off after the birth of her child, with maverick Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters taking the reins of office.
She said she would be “contactable and available” during the period and would resume all leadership duties when it was over.
Tax reforms and strategic alliances can wait.