5.10.2006
National Says Winston Peters Should Resign as Foreign Affairs Minister (RadioNZ.co.nz)
Posted at 6:47am on 10 May 2006
National says Winston Peters should resign as Foreign Affairs Minister, accusing him of damaging New Zealand's interests for the sake of point scoring.
The New Zealand First leader has released a leaked email in which National's leader raises the possibility of using US strategists in its election campaign.
The email - written in July 2004 - came after Don Brash was hosted at a lunch in the US, by the American billionaire Julian Roberston.
Following that, two of the guests - experienced Republican campaigners - contacted Dr Brash offering their help. Dr Brash then emailed key National Party strategists; asking whether the Republicans should be brought on board.
Dr Brash yesterday reiterated denials he made last year that Americans were involved in developing National party strategy or policy. He said two Americans worked on the campaign, sending out leaflets; but they were not the people referred to in the e-mail and did not determine strategy or policy.
National's campaign manager at the general election, Stephen Joyce, says the Americans were a father and son team who were employed to mobilise volunteers.
Dr Brash accused Mr Peters of whipping up anti-American sentiment to score political points.
(More ... Radio New Zealand - National says Winston Peters should resign as Foreign Affairs Minister) ¶ 07:47
National says Winston Peters should resign as Foreign Affairs Minister, accusing him of damaging New Zealand's interests for the sake of point scoring.
The New Zealand First leader has released a leaked email in which National's leader raises the possibility of using US strategists in its election campaign.
The email - written in July 2004 - came after Don Brash was hosted at a lunch in the US, by the American billionaire Julian Roberston.
Following that, two of the guests - experienced Republican campaigners - contacted Dr Brash offering their help. Dr Brash then emailed key National Party strategists; asking whether the Republicans should be brought on board.
Dr Brash yesterday reiterated denials he made last year that Americans were involved in developing National party strategy or policy. He said two Americans worked on the campaign, sending out leaflets; but they were not the people referred to in the e-mail and did not determine strategy or policy.
National's campaign manager at the general election, Stephen Joyce, says the Americans were a father and son team who were employed to mobilise volunteers.
Dr Brash accused Mr Peters of whipping up anti-American sentiment to score political points.
(More ... Radio New Zealand - National says Winston Peters should resign as Foreign Affairs Minister) ¶ 07:47
