Former Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters was at the event and used his speech to sing the praises of New Zealand's Foreign Ministry. Photo / Mark MitchellJason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand HeraldTaxpayers forked out close to $12,000 for an event celebrating former Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters' tenure in the job. It's an event that, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta, Peters did not even want. This is despite describing the December 1 event as a "celebration of Rt Hon Winston Peters' tenure as Foreign Minister", on Mfat's website. New Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, PM Jacinda Ardern, Winston Peters and Speaker Trevor Mallard at Parliament.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 22, 2021 16:01 UTC