Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gives birth to baby girl

Source: NZ Herald

Congratulations and well wishes poured in from all corners of the globe following the news of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford welcoming a baby girl into the world.

New Zealanders took the news of Jacinda's pregnancy in their stride, she said.

"This is a sign of our maturity as a country and its acceptance that combining career and family is a choice which women are free to make.

"For New Zealand, these events and the way our country has greeted them will be seen as inspirational by all who advocate for gender equality and women's empowerment."

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Jacinda Ardern is only the second female head of state in history to give birth while in office.