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New Zealand Political Leader Quizzed On Whether She'll Have Kids

The new leader of New Zealand's Labour Party, Jacinda Ardern, speaks at her first press conference at Parliament in Wellington on Tuesday. Ardern was elected after Andrew Little stepped down just weeks before a general election, citing "disappointing" opinion polls. Less than 24 hours into her tenure, questions over her desire to have children led to a national uproar. (AFP/Getty Images)
The new leader of New Zealand's Labour Party, Jacinda Ardern, speaks at her first press conference at Parliament in Wellington on Tuesday. Ardern was elected after Andrew Little stepped down just weeks before a general election, citing "disappointing" opinion polls. Less than 24 hours into her tenure, questions over her desire to have children led to a national uproar. (AFP/Getty Images)

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