Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's political colleagues have offered the couple their congratulations after the birth of their daughter.
The newborn weighing 3.31kg arrived at 4.45pm today.
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark called their new arrival a massive breakthrough for women.
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters led the well wishes from the Government, saying it's a "happy day", along with members of the opposition and those within the Prime Minister's own party, including Finance Minister Grant Robertson.
The new addition to New Zealand’s “first family” came into the world at 4.45pm on June 21.
"I'm really proud of Jacinda, she's my friend first and foremost and it's just so exciting for them, I think they're going to be the most wonderful parents," Mr Robertson said.
"I think it says something great about our country that we're all celebrating together this birth and that once again we're leading the world in showing that anything is possible."
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