Jacinda Ardern plays down value of NZ's Trump connectionJOHN NICHOLSON/STUFF Chris Liddell's White House rise is no surprise, says a New York-born historian. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has downplayed any suggestion that Chris Liddell's appointment to a top White House job could advantage New Zealand. READ MORE* Christopher Liddell named White House deputy chief* Who is Chris Liddell? ROSA WOODS/STUFF Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has downplayed suggestions Chris Liddell could assist NZ in his new White House role. Otago University politics professor Robert Patman believed New Zealand should adopt a two-track approach to the Trump Administration.

Source: Stuff March 19, 2018 23:13 UTC