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MP Julie Anne Genter cycles to hospital to have her baby - 'Wish us luck!'

August 19, 2018

The Minister for Women posted on Instagram after cycling to Auckland Hospital to be induced. (Source: Other)

Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter has announced that she was on the way to Auckland City Hospital to have her baby.

Ms Genter posted a photo on Instagram of her next to her bicycle with the caption, "beautiful Sunday morning for a bike ride to the hospital, for an induction to finally have this baby." 

She announced back in February that she and her partner Peter Nunns were expecting a child in August.

"This is it, wish us luck!," she said.

Ms Genter, who is the Minister for Women, chose to cycle to the hospital.

"My partner and I cycled because there wasn't enough room in the car for the support crew." 

She said the journey put her "in the best possible mood."

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