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Ben McKay

Women reach parity with men in New Zealand cabinet

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins welcomed his cabinet reaching and equal number of women and men. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

New Zealand has achieved gender equality at the highest level of government, with 10 women sitting with 10 men in cabinet.

Parity was reached with the appointment of Willow-Jean Prime as conservation minister by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.

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