WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Former U.S. president Barack Obama has arrived in New Zealand for a three-day visit, where he will speak with community leaders, meet the nation’s prime minister and play some golf. Read more: Barack Obama is in talks with Netflix to produce shows highlighting inspirational storiesArticle Continued BelowAnalysis | The Obamas’ portraits are not what you’d expect. That’s why they’re great Obama said in a statement that he had long wanted to visit New Zealand given its close friendship with the U.S. New Zealand’s former prime minister John Key helped organize the visit. Key said he’d formed a good relationship with Obama after eight years together at events like the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. “I’ll be happy to relay some insights after my meeting with him.” Obama arrived in New Zealand after visiting Singapore.

Source: thestar March 21, 2018 00:58 UTC