New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has left hospital with her baby daughter.
Ms Ardern left Auckland City Hospital this morning with partner Clarke Gayford by her side.
The NZ PM told reporters of her joy, thanking the public for their support.
“We’re not placing any great expectations on this little baby except for happiness and love,” she said.
A radiant Ms Ardern revealed her daughter’s name is Neve Te Aroha Ardern-Gayford.
Ms Ardern said she and her partner had opted for the alternative spelling Neve rather than the traditional Niamh, to avoid confusion.
The Irish name means “radiant” or “bright”.
“We’ve gone for simplicity, because Clarke with an ‘e’ has caused all sorts of problems, and Jacinda with a ‘d’,” she said.
