New Zealand women lawmakers outnumber men for first time

New Labour MP Soraya Peke-Mason gestures during her maiden speech at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022.

The milestone places New Zealand among a half-dozen nations in the world that this year can claim at least 50% female representation in their parliaments, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

(Image credit: Mark Mitchell/AP)


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