Stuff s Thoma Manch taking part in an online press briefing on Xinjiang organsied by the PRC embassy last week.
Photo: Robert Kitchin of Stuff (used by permission)
Are you confident you are on the right side of history?” Newshub political editor Tova O’Brien asked foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta on the
Newshub Nation show the weekend before last.
But the minister was not about to commit to following suit on national television.
“I m willing to get information about what we could do. I m open to getting advice about this issue, she told Newshub Nation.
There was plenty of that before our Parliament debated the issue on Wednesday.
NZ High Commission in India oxygen appeal was for sick staff member - PM Tuesday, May 4, 2021 RNZ
The NZ High Commission in India tweeted a request for oxygen to treat a local staff member who is sick, but should have used other channels, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
In the tweet the High Commission in Delhi asked the Indian Youth Congress - the youth wing of the country s main opposition party - for help in providing an oxygen cylinder.
The High Commission quickly deleted the post and said it was urgently trying all sources for cylinders.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade apologised to the Indian government saying the tweet was issued in error. It said the safety, health and welfare of staff in India was a priority.
An oxygen cylinder being delivered to the New Zealand High Commission in Delhi.
Photo: Screenshot
In the tweet the High Commission in Delhi asked the Indian Youth Congress - the youth wing of the country s main opposition party - for help in providing an oxygen cylinder.
The High Commission quickly deleted the post and said it was urgently trying all sources for cylinders.
We are trying all sources to arrange for oxygen cylinders urgently and our appeal has unfortunately been misinterpreted, for which we are sorry. NZ in India (@NZinIndia) May 2, 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade apologised to the Indian government saying the tweet was issued in error. It said the safety, health and welfare of staff in India was a priority.