Ali’s elder daughter, Theadora, is five years old, and her other daughter, Heidi, is two years old as of 2021.

She says she and her husband, Jo Barus, always intended to have Jemima at home as well.

Despite having a busy schedule, she has managed to find time to spend time with her family, and they seem happy together.

When COVID-19 struck New Zealand, her husband’s career came to a halt, and she had to work full-time in the newsroom.