It's the Prime Minister's last week at work before the arrival of her first child.
Jacinda Ardern is due to give birth this Sunday, June 17, and will hand over the reins to deputy-Prime Minister Winston Peters while on maternity leave for six weeks.
Ms Ardern is likely to give birth at Auckland Hospital.
Despite that, Jacinda Ardern told Q+A’s Corin Dann she wants to demonstrate she can handle both jobs. (Source: Other)
The Prime Minister spoke to Corin Dann on TVNZ1's Q+A yesterday about how she'll balance work and motherhood.
The Prime Minister said today her and partner Clarke Gayford are excited "to do this". (Source: Other)
"I'm able to do what I'm doing because I have enormous support around me, and actually, that makes me quite privileged. So I wouldn't want to be held up as some kind of exemplar because it's not easy, and I'm lucky," Ms Ardern said.
The Prime Minister has also noted that she is "desperate to demonstrate that I'm not going to let the country down" when she goes on her "baby break" following the birth.
The Prime Minister is due to give birth and start maternity leave in just one week. (Source: Other)
The PM's first child is due June 17, and yesterday she released some details around photo ops and hospitals to address public interest. (Source: Other)
"I will stay true to the role that I have, because it's incredibly important to me."
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