'New Zealand appointed its first Indigenous female foreign minister Monday to represent what's shaping up to be one of the most diverse parliaments in the world.
Nanaia Mahuta, who is Māori, the Indigenous people of New Zealand, four years ago also became the country's first female member of parliament to wear a moko kauae, a traditional tattoo on her chin. The country's previous foreign minister, Winston Peters, is also Māori...
...Ardern's incoming parliament looks set to be one of the most diverse in the world. Almost half of the country's lawmakers will be women -- significantly higher than the global average of 25%.
Around 10% of the incoming parliament are openly LGBTQ -- higher than the previous title holder, the United Kingdom...'
Read more here: New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern appoints country's first Indigenous female foreign minister - CNN
Nanaia Mahuta, who is Māori, the Indigenous people of New Zealand, four years ago also became the country's first female member of parliament to wear a moko kauae, a traditional tattoo on her chin. The country's previous foreign minister, Winston Peters, is also Māori...
...Ardern's incoming parliament looks set to be one of the most diverse in the world. Almost half of the country's lawmakers will be women -- significantly higher than the global average of 25%.
Around 10% of the incoming parliament are openly LGBTQ -- higher than the previous title holder, the United Kingdom...'
Read more here: New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern appoints country's first Indigenous female foreign minister - CNN