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# women in power

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New Zealand's leader Jacinda Ardern wore a traditional Māori cloak to meet the Queen

Ardern, as a woman, knew that all eyes would be on her wardrobe so she gave people a reason to look.

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Apr 20th 2018, 3:15 PM

Irish professor to become the first woman to run Oxford University in 785 years

Didn’t she do well?

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May 28th 2015, 9:27 PM

Women 'talent bank' to improve gender balance on state boards

Last year, female representation on state boards stood at 36.2%.

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Jul 24th 2014, 6:20 PM