Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that she’ll be wearing two hats as of June, playing the role of Prime Minister and mother.
The news has taken the public by storm with positive reactions across social media.
We thought 2017 was a big year! This year we’ll join the many parents who wear two hats. I’ll be PM & a mum while Clarke will be “first man of fishing” & stay at home dad. There will be lots of questions (I can assure you we have a plan all ready to go!) but for now bring on 2018 pic.twitter.com/nowAYOhAbF
— Jacinda Ardern (@jacindaardern) January 18, 2018
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has expressed her best wishes to Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford with a post to her Twitter.
“Wishing @jacindaardern & @NZClarke all the best as they expect their 1st child in June: a super busy year coming up & much to look forward to,” the Tweet read.
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“Every #woman should have the choice of combining family & career.”
Wishing @jacindaardern & @NZClarke all the best as they expect their 1st child in June: a super busy year coming up & much to look forward to. Every #woman should have the choice of combining family & career. https://t.co/Ma6B6OGXJe
— Helen Clark (@HelenClarkNZ) January 18, 2018
Broadcastor Nadine Higgins also took to her Twitter to congratulate Ardern and Clarke.
“Amazing news for @jacindaardern and @NZClarke but also incredible example for future generations that you can do things your way,” her Tweet read.
“(and tbh helpful other 30-somethings like me wondering how to balance career a family).”
Amazing news for @jacindaardern and @NZClarke but also incredible example for future generations that you can do things your way (and tbh helpful other 30-somethings like me wondering how to balance career a family)
— Nadine Higgins (@NewsNadine) January 18, 2018
Malcolm Turnbull has given his best wishes to Ardern and Clarke.
“Congratulations @jacindaardern on your wonderful news today. When we spoke this morning you sounded more excited than you did when you won the election!,” the Tweet read.
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“Lots of love and best wishes from me and Lucy and all of us across the ditch.”
Congratulations @jacindaardern on your wonderful news today. When we spoke this morning you sounded more excited than you did when you won the election! Lots of love and best wishes from me and Lucy and all of us across the ditch.
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) January 18, 2018
Jenny Shipley was another to wish her best to Jacinda and Clarke.
"It is brilliant news and I warmly congratulate them both. A wonderful choice of our outstanding young woman leader who is also going to choose to be a parent," said former PM Jenny Shipley, reacting to the news: https://t.co/CRaK0M1481
— RNZ (@radionz) January 18, 2018
As the news spreads, Ardern and Clarke receive more and more Tweets.
Bill English has posted to his Twitter congratulating Ardern and Clarke.
“Congratulations to @jacindaardern and @NZClarke,” his Tweet read.
“Mary and I wish them all the best for their impending arrival.”
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Congratulations to @jacindaardern and @NZClarke. Mary and I wish them all the best for their impending arrival.
— Bill English (@RtHonBEnglish) January 18, 2018
Proud to live in a country where the Prime Minister can reconcile starting a family with being in charge. Congrats on the impending arrival @jacindaardern – proud of what you stand for
— Ben Kepes (@benkepes) January 18, 2018
I am so excited for @jacindaardern – I will feel TRULY represented as a working mum
— Nicola (@coffeegirlNZ) January 18, 2018
Wow, the world is about to have its first pregnant Prime Minister. Congratulations @jacindaardern
— Genevieve Gannon (@Gen_Gannon) January 18, 2018
So excited for you, @jacindaardern ! What amazing timing. We’ll all be on hand to help! pic.twitter.com/LJUfTiNQjL
— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) January 18, 2018
Great news @jacindaardern and @NZClarke!! Congrats on your announcement. Exciting news!!! pic.twitter.com/Ex3qTtf7rM
— Ambassador Tom Udall 🇺🇸 (@USAmbNZ) January 18, 2018
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Congratulations. What amazing news for @jacindaardern and Clarke Gayford and the country. NZ's last Prime Ministerial baby was a new flag.
— Dave Armstrong (@malosilima) January 18, 2018
Congratulations Jacinda and Clarke!
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