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PM Jacinda Ardern has revealed that Deputy PM Winston Peters will take charge as Acting Prime Minister while she is on maternity leave. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has released details of how the running of the country works when she goes on maternity leave and hands the rein to deputy Winston Peters. In effect, it will be no different to any other time the prime minister is out of the country which automatically renders Peters acting prime minister. But the extended length of time - six weeks Ardern was hoping to take off after giving birth to her first child - heightened the scrutiny of the situation.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to China next week where he will discuss with his Chinese counterpart how the two countries can work together for mutual benefit in the Pacific. Peters will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks on a number of issues. Peters told reporters today his four-day visit had been a priority for some time but until now it had not been possible.
Newshub reveals secret plans to create a combined Pacific Islands rugby team, with the New Zealand Government funding an $80,000 feasibility study.
New Zealand exporters risk being shut out of the US market because of the Government inaction, given it’s made no effort to build a relationship with its US counterpart, National’s Trade spokesperson Todd McClay says.
"New Zealand continues to be on the receiving end of trade restrictions imposed by the US, having been denied an exemption on steel tariffs which were offered to a number of other countries, and now the US wants New Zealanders to pay more for drugs.
"US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will be negotiating with countries including New Zealand to pay more for medication imported from the US. In response the Prime Minister has said that her Government has not been involved in any discussions to receive an exemption.
"That response is not good enough and it’s not surprising that President Trump is singling out New Zealand given there’s been virtually no contact between the US and the Ardern-Peters Government. After seven months the Trade Minister hasn’t even visited and the Government is eroding the strong relationship National left it.
"The Prime Minister has also probably spent more time with Hillary Clinton than with President Trump.
"And while she’s correct, having the Prime Minister point out that New Zealand is protected from drug price hikes by the TPP is also surprising, given in Opposition Labour insisted those very protections weren’t strong enough.
"Pharmac has always been protected in New Zealand’s trade agreements, including the TPP, so that we can continue to provide cost-effective healthcare for New Zealanders, and that must continue to be protected.
"One way to do so would be for New Zealand’s Trade or Foreign Minister to get to Washington and make our case. The Prime Minister should tell David Parker to get on a plane to do that."
A NationalParty releaseMay 14, 2018
Air New Zealand publically launches in-flight WiFi. Air New Zealand has in recent days quietly launched its in-flight WiFi service and opened it up to all passengers. The product has been in testing for selected customers since late 2017...
Trade Minister David Parker says trade tensions and growing protectionism had made it a difficult period for New Zealand to navigate global trade. #trade
VW NZ has sold 149 Polos year-to-date, while the newly established Seat distributorship has sold 12 Ibizas. The Arona has just arrived in showrooms ...
Christchurch Airport and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) have signed a memorandum of understanding which will help New Zealand businesses tap into Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba.
Holden New Zealand anticipates a $4 million bill will accompany the voluntary recall of 24,000 vehicles with defective Takata airbags, which is separate to the government's compulsory order over the faulty safety devices last month
Air New Zealand has announced a 5% increase in the price of domestic airfares for bookings from Thursday 17th May 2018. The increase follows on … #travel
Palace of the Alhambra, Spain
By: Charles Nathaniel Worsley (1862-1923)
From the collection of Sir Heaton Rhodes
Oil on canvas - 118cm x 162cm
Valued $12,000 - $18,000
Offers invited over $9,000
Contact: Henry Newrick – (+64 ) 27 471 2242
Mount Egmont with Lake
By: John Philemon Backhouse (1845-1908)
Oil on Sea Shell - 13cm x 14cm
Valued $2,000-$3,000
Offers invited over $1,500
Contact: Henry Newrick – (+64 ) 27 471 2242
