Clarke Gayford has spoken to TVNZ1's Seven Sharp about the ups and downs of the last few months as his partner Jacinda Ardern shot into power, becoming New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister.
Speaking to Seven Sharp's Toni Street on the Waitemata Harbour, Mr Gayford seems relaxed in his new role as the country's First Man.
"Nothing (has changed) it's all still the same, except your partner has quite an important job now," he said.
When asked how life has been for the couple in the last few months, Mr Gayford admitted it had been quite a ride.
"It's just been such a roller coaster. It wasn't that long ago that Jacinda was just a list MP and then we had the by-election in Mt Albert and she just hasn't stopped since then.
"Now suddenly here we are and she is Prime Minister," he told Seven Sharp.
Mr Gayford doesn't see himself as influencing the direction of the country now he has our Prime Minister's ear.
"I've always had quite a strong interest in politics, but one of us doesn't like bringing her job home. So as much as I try and talk about it I've found that the most important thing you can do is just to be a distraction.
"I'm still coming to terms with it but am enormously proud," Mr Gayford said. (Source: Other)
"Do normal things, like cook dinner and argue over who hasn't emptied the dishwasher," Mr Gayford said.
He also opened up about how he felt protective of Ms Ardern during the tough campaign.
"I've never been more anxious and nervous about anyone else in my life than I was about Jacinda over the last two months.
"There's all these external factors, people saying things that are untrue and articles coming out that are really false, so you fell really defensive," he said.
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