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Winston Peters and John Campbell clash over UN pandemic vote
New Zealand's foreign minister rejects signing UN pandemic agreement, sparking debate with National Party leader.
In brief
New Zealand's foreign minister rejects signing UN pandemic agreement, sparking debate with National Party leader. New Zealand abstained from UN pandemic agreement, with Foreign Minister Winston Peters saying signing would be 'problematic' while National Party leaders supported the vote. Originally reported by RNZ.
Winston Peters rejects UN pandemic agreement
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says signing the non-binding political declaration on pandemic prevention would have been 'problematic' for New Zealand.
“problematic”
New Zealand abstained from UN pandemic vote
New Zealand became one of only two countries to abstain from a global agreement on pandemic preparedness at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
National Party supports UN pandemic vote
National Party Ministers say they supported the UN pandemic vote, with Foreign Minister Peters telling Simeon Brown he made his decision weeks ago.
What matters most
New Zealand abstained from UN pandemic agreement, with Foreign Minister Winston Peters saying signing would be 'problematic' while National Party leaders supported the vote.
