Pacific

Aid advocates dismiss 'leeches' comment

06:05 am on 2 October 2018

New Zealand's foreign minister says the importance of the Pacific to New Zealand's security and well-being should not be underestimated.

The value of Pacific Island countries to New Zealand has been called into question in recent weeks by a media personality in a series of provocative comments.

Dominic Godfrey filed this report.

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