Photo: Getty ImagePrime Minister Jacinda Ardern leaves for Apec in Vietnam this morning secure in the knowledge that National will support any TPP deal finalised there. Former Trade Minister Todd McClay pledged in Parliament last night that the new Labour-led Government could count on National's support. New legislation would be required to give effect to the deal to TPP11 now being negotiated on the sidelines of Apec. New Trade Minister David Parker and Foreign Minister Winston Peters are in Danang already for ministerial meetings. Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis will be Acting Prime Minister while Ardern and deputy PM Peters are away.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 08, 2017 19:52 UTC