Letter to Chinese Ambassador over loan

The Times has learnt that DPM and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon Robert Wigmore had sent a letter on Thursday to the Chinese Ambassador in Wellington NZ in which he advises that the comments made by the Finance Minister in relation to the Chinese loan for roads and water, were the Ministers and not the views of the government. The Times was advised the letter was not a letter of apology but a clarification of the government’s position, The Times was advised that the Chinese Ambassador was angered by the Finance Minister’s comments in the media. The DPM’s office has so far offered no media statement on this development.

Headlines : Times 290 02 March 2009
- Lucky $1,000 winner
- Century old palm trees and the French connection
- Koutu Nui takes part in Raui meeting in Moorea
- WOM Award Dinner for Ake Hosea-Winterflood
- Island of Atiu to host Koutu Nui AGM in June 2009