Donald Trump offers quake condolences to New Zealand over phone to John KeyROSS GIBLIN/STUFF.CO.NZ Stranded tourists in Kaikoura have finally been evacuated by Navy ships. Prime Minister John Key has described US President Elect Donald Trump as warm and engaging, after the two leaders finally got their first phone call. DAVID MOIR Donald Trump offered his condolences to New Zealand on his first phone call to Prime Minister John Key. Key had been meaning to call Trump to congratulate him on winning the US election last week, but the quake response had taken priority. READ MORE:* Live - 7.5 NZ earthquake* Quake response teams gather in Kaikoura* A warning to expect the worst* Quake aid coming for KaikouraSpeaking to media in the badly hit Kaikoura, Key said Trump was "very knowledgeable" of the situation here.

Source: Stuff November 16, 2016 01:31 UTC